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North America Temporary Worker Survey 2022: Full Report

August 31, 2022

  • Over 5,000 temps from 35 firms surveyed
  • Temp preferences, plans, opinions, choices
  • 257 page report accumulates all previous temp surveys

Using AI: Risks and Challenges

August 19, 2022

  • AI or machine learning using algorithms relies on large amounts of data to recognize patterns within the data from which it creates a pathway for action. The potential for misuse of that data is compounded by the challenge of ensuring the dataset does not lead to bias, unfairness or discrimination... More

North America Staffing Company Survey 2022: Initial Findings

August 17, 2022

  • Early overview of the 2022 staffing company survey results
  • Top executives from 438 staffing firms surveyed
  • Topics include remote work, technology, compliance issues and more

Workforce Solutions Webinar - How Talent Intelligence Solutions are Elevating Global Hiring Strategies

August 4, 2022

One technological advance in the staffing industry that is accelerating how companies find and connect to talent is the rise of talent intelligence solutions.


North America Temporary Worker Survey 2022: Is it common for temps to concurrently work a second job?

July 31, 2022

  • Temps queried about working a second job while on temp assignment in 2021
  • Second jobs more common among younger, lower-paid workers
  • 3,000 temporary workers surveyed

RPO Global Landscape 2022

July 29, 2022

  • The RPO market grew strongly in 2021 with demand drivers continuing in 2022
  • 20 RPO firms featured in the report which is based on a detailed survey of participants
  • Report includes M&A activity and a directory of 164 talent acquisition technologies used by providers

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2022: How to retain temps – and how to lose them: preferences and advice on communication, benefits, training, and more

July 26, 2022

  • What drives temp satisfaction, and why some quit
  • Temp preferences: benefits, communication, what to call them
  • Over 5,000 temps surveyed

Employing and Hiring Remote Talent: Risks and Challenges

July 25, 2022

  • For businesses, hiring or employing remote talent to perform work from a location other than their worksite or office premises raises various risks and challenges depending on whether the individual is a direct employee, agency worker or independent contractor
  • Compliance issues include remote... More

Leveraging Talent, Intelligence, and Analysis as a Strategic Advantage

July 21, 2022

  • Labor scarcity has led to intense competition for candidates.
  • An emerging focus on “talent intelligence” enabled by new data and analytics promises to provide a competitive advantage.
  • The report profiles best practices for talent intelligence practices and how these can be implemented in... More

Making Direct Sourcing Work in your Organization: Best Practices from Industry Leaders

July 21, 2022

  • The rapid growth of direct sourcing has outpaced the development of accepted best practices
  • Leaders in the implementation of direct souring across industries follow a common framework to drive success
  • The report provides a framework for effectively implementing direct sourcing within your organization... More