Jon Osborne
VP, Strategic Research
josborneSPAMFILTER@staffingindustry.com
After leading SIA's North America Research & Editorial department for nearly a decade, Jon Osborne now focuses on strategic research projects and communication of company research to members via the monthly Staffing Industry Report webinar. Previously, he had a 15-year career in bank financial analysis and investor relations at Bank of America. He holds an M.B.A. and B.A. in economics from the University of Chicago.
Recent Articles
2014 Europe Contingent Buyers Survey Preferences, Satisfaction and Agency Selection & Cumulative Index to 2013 Survey
31 December 2014
- Accumulation and synthesis of all SIA contingent buyer surveys, 2013-2014
- Contingent usage rates, plans, management strategies, metrics, best practices
- 87 page Special Report
2014 Europe Contingent Buyers Survey: After a temp ends an assignment, how long must you wait before hiring them directly (without fees)?
18 December 2014
- Buyers asked typical wait-to-hire times, post temp assignment
- Median answer: 3 months
- 34% have no wait to hire at all
2014 Global Contingent Buyers Survey: How sophisticated are contingent workforce programmes?
18 December 2014
- Buyers asked to rate CW program on 4 measures
- Bigger programs typically more advanced
- Several management strategies correlated with sophistication
By the Numbers: IT Staffing
21 November 2014
- Largest IT staffing markets
- How much is a typical IT gross margin for staffing?
- The size of the US temporary IT staffing market
2014 Staffing Company Survey: Staffing Networking Groups
30 October 2014
- 21 networks and associations identified
- Report covers U.S., Europe and Australia/NZ
- Most commonly mentioned: ASA, APSCO, RSCA
By the Numbers: Healthcare Landscape
22 August 2014
- Fastest-growing healthcare staffing & talent engagement firms.
- 10 largest state healthcare staffing markets.
- U.S. healthcare staffing market size.
By the Numbers: VMS
1 August 2014
- Share of staffing buyers using VMS as a function of company size
- Three-year moving average trend in VMS use
- Percent of business conducted through a VMS
By the Numbers: MSP and RPO
19 May 2014
- MSP use among core staffing buyers.
- Staffing firms offering MSP vs. staffing firms offering RPO.
- RPO use among core staffing buyers
By the Numbers: Mergers & Acquisitions
25 April 2014
- Who advised staffing firms on their acquisitions?
- How satisfied are staffing firms on the performance of the acquired company?
- Noteworthy acquisitions in 2013 and Q1 2014.
By the Numbers: Worker Satisfaction
13 March 2014
- Why did internal staffing firm workers leave their last job?
- Top ways to make internal workers happier without raising pay
- How likely is it for a temporary worker to recommend his or her staffing firm?