Ask any staffing firm, big or small, what its top challenge is. Not surprisingly, the answers are identical: Finding people with the right skills given the scarcity of talent. Organizations — including staffing firms — are facing one of the largest talent shortages since 2007 with the US unemployment rate at 4.1% in February. Firms are all vying for the […]
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A Tipping Point
Facial recognition and biometrics already benefit staffing.
Apple’s adoption of facial recognition has put biometrics on the map, but facial recognition has already proven to be extremely […]
Meet the Staffing 100 class of 2018. Innovative and committed to the human capital cause, these honorees are doing what it takes to elevate our ecosystem. Nominated by you, our advisors and the SIA team, these influencers are devoted to improving the human condition — as evidenced by their numerous charitable endeavors. But what drives […]
We include developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.
Boomerang Effect
Why you should consider rehiring retirees and other former employees.
A boomerang employee: One who returns to a company after leaving for a period of time. With the […]
Getting to the top of the corporate ladder is no easy feat. And women must excel almost to the point of being superhuman to even attempt cracking the glass ceiling. The good news? Some ground has been broken. Let’s take the iconic Fortune 500 list for 2017. The number of women CEOs on that list […]
We include developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.
Wages Plateau
Employers expect to keep wage growth in check.
Most employers expect wages to stay the same in the third quarter, according to a survey released by Express […]
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Boon for Talent
Automation helps top talent become more valuable.
Automation will help to promote, not eliminate, top talent, according to 67% of staffing professionals polled by staffing industry software […]
Staying on top of your game in an ever-evolving industry is tough. Welcome to Staffing Industry Analysts’ first 40 Under 40 list. We are proud to present these leaders, many of whom have achieved remarkable success in the ecosystem. Some have created new companies, others new products in existing businesses, and still more pioneered new ways of sourcing talent. In the following […]
Developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.
Flex Time
Canadian firms expect to increase use of variable workforce.
Nontraditional workers (contract, consultant, remote or freelance workers) comprise 20% to 30% of Canada’s workforce, a statistic that is expected […]
Developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.
Rein It in
New hire retention a key issue for most companies.
Nearly all of executives polled in a recent Futurestep survey, 90%, reported retention of new hires is an issue in […]
