Surveys
Buyers’ International Presence
20 November 2015
- Great majority of buyers in our survey have CW programs that cover North America
- One third reported covering Western Europe, one fourth reported covering Asia/Pacific
- Many expect to expand geographically within 2-4 years
Internal Resources Used for CW Management
18 November 2015
- Median CW management team size was five
- Team size positively correlated with organization size
- Time spent on CW responsibilities correlated with organization size
International Laws’ Effects on Temp Use
16 November 2015
- Seven laws caused a net decrease in use of temporary agency workers
- Proposed amendments to the Japanese Dispatch Law caused no net change
2015 Australia/NZ Staffing Company Survey: Staffing firm use of outsourced services: usage rates & best practices
8 November 2015
- Most commonly outsourced: marketing & back-office
- Outsourcing used to supplement, not replace
- Execs offer best advice on how to make it work
Buyers' Annual Contingent Workforce Spend
4 November 2015
- Median annual CW spend was $140 million
- CW spend positively correlated with buyer size
- Larger median spend among buyers with a VMS or MSP
Top Priorities for CW Programs
2 November 2015
- Buyers reported a wide range of top priorities for their CW programs
- Most common priority was reducing/controlling costs
2015 Australia/NZ Staffing Company Survey: Investment plans for the next two years, and reported highest-return investments
27 October 2015
- 56 staffing firms reveal primary planned investment
- Top planned investments about internal staff
- But is technology underinvested?
SOW in Contingent Workforce Programs
27 October 2015
- SOW comprised a median 30% share of buyers’ contingent workforce (CW) spend
- Sixty-six percent of buyers indicated that SOW is incorporated into their CW program
Assignment Lengths and Assignment Limits
20 October 2015
- Median assignment length was 12 months
- Most common assignment limits were 12 months, 18 months and more than 18 months
- A median 10% of temporary workers were dismissed due to assignment limits
- Median time required to wait before rehiring a temporary worker was five months
2015 Staffing Company Survey: Prevalence of certifications among staffing industry executives
16 October 2015
- Four exec certifications dominate staffing market
- Certifications highly region-specific
- In all regions, half or more of execs have a certification