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Research from Staffing Industry Analysts

December 22, 2009
Staffing Industry Analysts North American Daily News

The Daily News represents a small portion of the information and research Staffing Industry Analysts provides. Here are a few of the most recent research items available to corporate members -- including reports on temporary worker satisfaction, how temporary workers choose staffing agencies and why people choose to be temporary workers.

INSIGHT - 2009 Contingent Worker Survey: Temporary worker satisfaction and loyalty
*Only 9% of temps prefer being a temp
*Temp work, not agencies, gets lowest marks
*But nine in ten would (reluctantly) temp again

INSIGHT - 2009 Contingent Worker Survey: How do temporary workers find and select their staffing agency?
*Top ways of finding agency: friends, job ads
*But varies by temp industry, occupation
*Temps judge agencies based on pay, jobs avail

INSIGHT - 2009 Contingent Worker Survey: Why do workers go contingent (either agency temp or freelance)?
*Temps want income, permanent work
*Freelancers want income, flexibility, independence
*Professionals more likely to choose it as lifestyle