Surveys

Women in Leadership in the US Staffing Industry

September 3, 2021

  • Women account for the majority of staffing firm internal staff, yet remain underrepresented at the executive and board level
  • For large staffing firms at the median, women comprised 56% of internal staff, but 26% of executives and 16% of board members
  • This report highlights a range of strategies... More

Global Talent Platform Survey: 2021

August 10, 2021

  • This is the first Global Talent Platform Survey published by SIA. Results are based on findings in our survey conducted from March through June 2021.
  • Talent platforms facilitate direct, digitally-enabled work arrangements of independent workers, from sourcing through payment.
  • Included is data... More

US Staffing Industry Pulse Survey Report: July 2021 Selected Highlights

July 23, 2021

  • A high level summary of the July 2021 Special Edition Update of the Pulse Report.
  • To receive the next full Pulse Report, we invite staffing firms with US operations to participate. 
  • For more information, visit our Surveys page or email cstarkey@staffingindustry.com.
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North America Temporary Worker Survey 2021: Full Report

July 18, 2021

  • Over 2,000 temps from 21 firms surveyed
  • Temp preferences, plans, opinions, choices
  • 257 page report accumulates all previous temp surveys

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2021: Preferences, use, and awareness of staffing firm websites/apps

July 11, 2021

  • The six website/app features temps most want added to agency sites
  • How to double the effectiveness of website/app functionality
  • 1,400 temporary workers surveyed

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2021: How do temps decide whether to accept an assignment?

June 30, 2021

  • Six factors drive temp decisions regarding assignment acceptance
  • Variations by age, wage, and occupation analyzed
  • 1,700 temporary workers surveyed

Achieving Excellence in Direct Sourcing for the Contingent Workforce

June 28, 2021

  • SIA researched emerging practices in direct sourcing
  • Adoption expected to accelerate over the next two years
  • 158 organizations surveyed; 20,000 contingent hires analyzed

US Staffing Industry Pulse Survey Report: June 2021 Selected Highlights

June 25, 2021

  • This is a high level summary of the June 2021 Special Edition Update of the Pulse Report. The Pulse is a (currently) monthly survey of staffing firms conducted by SIA regarding US staffing trends in revenue, orders, bill rates and sales/recruiting activity. 
  • To receive the next full Pulse... More

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2021: Temporary workers plans and preferences for types of work

June 20, 2021

  • Temp preferences for type of work provider vary sharply by occupation, wage, and age
  • Types of work, preferred hours, plans for future
  • 1,700 temps surveyed

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2021: What do temporary workers prefer to be called?

June 11, 2021

  • Nearly four out of five temporary workers want to be called something else
  • Preferences varied sharply by wage, age, and occupation
  • Over 1,700 temporary workers surveyed