Human Cloud (incl. Online Staffing)

UK Staffing Company Survey 2019: Human cloud/online staffing, and use of automation in traditional staffing

13 November 2019

  • One of every seven UK staffing firms partnering with or invested in a human cloud service
  • Staffing firms automating many processing functions
  • Popular functions more automated on worker side than buyer side

The Gig Economy and Human Cloud Landscape: 2019 Update

3 September 2019

  • Human cloud reached a scale of $126.3 billion in global spend in 2018
  • Human cloud is a subsegment of the gig economy including firms that match workers to work through an online/digital platform
  • This comprehensive report (70 pages) covers this rapidly evolving marketplace
  • Included are market... More

Investing in the Workforce Solutions Ecosystem

2 May 2019

  • This report focuses on the investment strategies of large staffing firms outside of their core staffing services and, in particular, three investment funds set up to explore opportunities and threats from digital disruption; the Randstad Innovation Fund (RIF), Adecco Group X (AGX) and Recruit Strategic... More

Blockchain and the Staffing Industry: January 2019 Update

9 January 2019

  • Overview of blockchain technology
  • Key trends and developments related to staffing
  • Overview of 40+ initiatives and vendors

Blockchain and its Emerging Implications for the Gig Economy

13 December 2018

  • Learn how blockchain will be impacting talent acquisition from a number of ‘first movers’
  • Understand the threats and opportunities for your business from this new technology
  • Speakers from ShiftPixy, Job.com and Talenting

Workforce Solutions Ecosystem: 2018 Update

22 October 2018

  • This report is the third update to Staffing Industry Analysts Workforce Solutions Ecosystem, initially released in September 2015. 
  • Report includes updated market sizes for each segment of the Ecosystem.
  • New classifications within 'Talent Acquisition Technology' segment and addition of 'Robotic... More

Global Overview of Developments in Data Privacy: 2018 Update

20 August 2018

  • This update provides essential information about the latest global developments on laws affecting the way personal data is processed and protected.
  • On 25 May 2018, Europe’s laws on data protection underwent fundamental changes as the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679) (GDPR) came... More

Europe Staffing Company Survey 2018: Human cloud/online staffing, and use of automation in traditional staffing

15 August 2018

  • Roughly a third of staffing firms partnering with or invested in a human cloud service
  • Only 6% not aware of human cloud
  • Staffing firms also automating worker and buyer processing

The Gig Economy and Human Cloud Landscape: 2018 Update

8 June 2018

  • The human cloud is a sub-segment of the gig economy, and includes firms that match workers to work through an online/digital platform
  • Global market size estimates by business model, work location, and customer type, and comprehensive list of all identified firms
  • Key industry trends, growth and... More

Staffing Trends in 2018

23 February 2018

  • This report takes a high-level look at the key trends impacting the global staffing industry in 2018.
  • Senior staffing executives can use this information to better understand the broad trends likely to impact their business.