CWS Council Research

CWS Council Research-Staffing Industry Analysts RSS Feed Get the RSS Feed

Platform Approach vs. Point: the Promise of End-to-End Solution Suites in Flexible Workforce Management

6 July 2022

  • The proliferation of point solutions has impacted productivity due to lack of integration.
  • Many advanced programs seek next-generation VMS with seamless, end-to-end integration.
  • The study draws from interviews with a dozen thought leaders and advanced practitioners.

Asia Pacific Legal Update Q2 2022

27 June 2022

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across the Asia Pacific region in Q2 2022
  • Important legal developments this quarter include an increase in the Australian minimum wage; an overhaul of labour law in Malaysia; and Sri Lanka... More

Contingent Workforce Regulatory Environment in China

30 May 2022

  • This report gives an overview of the legal and regulatory environment for workforce solutions providers who supply or facilitate the supply and use of contingent labour; and for contingent workforce buyers who utilise contingent resources in China.
  • It covers diverse information including temporary... More

Outplacement Landscape 2022

29 April 2022

  • This is the third Outplacement Landscape published by SIA and provides an overview of the difficult market that unfolded in 2021
  • At the same time, increasing career activism among organizations keen to retain workers in a market suffering from acute skills shortages has allowed outplacement firms... More

Workforce Solutions Webinar – SIA IN DISCUSSION WITH UTMOST: Today's Talent Challenge: How Leaders Can Optimize Their Entire Workforce

20 April 2022

Today’s workforce is transforming at a rapid pace, especially when it comes to non-employee labor. As this sector nears the same size as full-time employees in most organizations, leaders must transform their contingent workforce programs to ensure they’re getting the most value by managing the entire... More


Key Strategies in CW Program Performance Management

12 April 2022

During this webinar, we will learn how some of the best contingent workforce programs in the world are adapting to the constant change of market conditions, competitive landscape, and a never-ending demand for more.


Most Complex Contingent Markets Globally 2022

8 April 2022

  • This report comprehensively compares 75 contingent markets across 12 different criteria. These criteria assess the merits and characteristics of each market to determine the complexity of establishing a contingent workforce.
  • The factors measured cover aspects such as market maturity, regulations,... More

Ukraine Resources

7 April 2022

  • Resources for those who want to provide work opportunities for Ukrainian refugees
  • See a list of new initiatives where you can post jobs to targeted Ukrainian jobseekers including those with niche skills
  • Information on places where you can make a charitable donations.

The Future of Candidate Evaluation: a New Paradigm

30 March 2022

  • An analysis of emerging approaches to assess candidate quality and best practices.
  • The study draws from surveys among 266 enterprise buyers, staffing firms,  VMSs, and MSPs.
  • Leaders in the candidate assessment achieve superior candidate quality, ROI, and acquisition cost.

Asia Pacific Legal Update Q1 2022

18 March 2022

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across the Asia Pacific region in Q1 2022
  • Important legal developments this quarter include important case law in Australia on classification of contractor status, and a revised data protection... More