Jon Osborne

VP, Strategic Research

Jon Osborne
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

Global Staffing Company Survey 2019: Vendors recommended by staffing executives

November 5, 2019

  • Over 300 staffing executives recommend a vendor
  • 31 vendors receive at least three recommendations
  • LinkedIn and Bullhorn most popular vendors

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

October 26, 2019

  • One in eight staffing firms partnering with or invested in a human cloud service
  • Staffing firms more automated on worker side than buyer side
  • Large staffing firms most active in process automation

North America Staffing Company Survey 2019: Staffing firm investments and management priorities

October 26, 2019

  • People are still #1 investment
  • But technology is seeing increased emphasis
  • Management's top priority: increasing revenue

North America Staffing Company Survey 2019: Bonuses for temporary worker and direct hire referrals

October 8, 2019

  • Majority of staffing firms offer temp and direct hire referral bonuses
  • Preferred bonus size varies by skill segment
  • Referral bonuses cited among highest-return tactics

Staffing Industry Report Webinar - September 2019

September 18, 2019

  • Watch the full, one-hour webinar on demand (available to corporate members only)
  • US Staffing Industry Forecast
  • Gig Economy and Human Cloud Landscaoe

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2019: Importance of in-house recruiters and what recruiters could do better

August 12, 2019

  • Temps split on whether recruiters need to be in-house
  • Five things recruiters could do better
  • Nearly 5,000 temps surveyed

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2019: Which job board or social networking sites do you use the most?

July 31, 2019

  • Most popular: Indeed, LinkedIn, Staffing agency online listings
  • Popularity varied by age, pay, and occupation
  • 5,000 temporary workers surveyed

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2019: Temporary workers plans and preferences for types of work

July 24, 2019

  • Over 4,000 temps asked about work plans and preferences
  • Most prefer full-time work and plan to do more of it
  • Main reason for temping is as a bridge to full-time work

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2019: To what degree do temporary workers recognize staffing firm brands?

June 11, 2019

  • IT, healthcare, and office/clerical temps queried on brands
  • Temps typically recognized brands two-thirds of the time
  • Results consistent with 2016 brand study

North America Internal Staff Survey 2019: Internal staff ideas on how to build trust with employees

April 7, 2019

  • 11,000 internal staff suggest how to build trust
  • Seven broad recommendations identified
  • Top suggestion: Be transparent and communicate often