Cyberattacks to become more frequent
Cyberattacks occur every 39 seconds in the US, and the frequency is only expected to increase, according to a report by The Conference Board.
Ransomware poses a particular threat to business. Such attacks comprised 60% of malware attacks on companies in 2021, up from 45% in 2020, and affected companies’ ability to […]
We are proud to present our second annual SIA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Influencers — US and Canada list. The 2022 class comprises 47 honorees who hail from all corners of the workforce solutions ecosystem — staffing suppliers, enterprise buyers and end users of contingent labor, vendors and more. Many of these professionals dedicated much […]
There are those who say interest in diversity, equity and inclusion may be cooling after the intensity of 2020. Others argue that while engaging a diversity-owned staffing supplier is good, companies need to do more if they truly want diversity in the workplace. However, DE&I remains an important topic for client companies, and their interest […]
Candidate interviews are a part and parcel of life in the staffing industry. But there’s one company aiming to make the interview process faster and more efficient while bringing consistency.
BrightHire provides a platform that enables interviews via phone, Zoom and Google Meet to be recorded and transcribed. Recruiters can be prompted to ask specific questions […]
As the staffing market rebounds with some segments on a tear, industry leaders have had to contend with severe talent shortages exacerbated by developments like the Great Resignation and the Great Reshuffle. The world of work has undergone a dramatic shift with people across skill sets and levels questioning why and how they want to […]
Making sure workers have the right skills to do the job has always been important, but Covid-19 hasn’t made the process any easier. Hiring remotely and then needing to bring on board numerous employees has complicated matters further.
One firm aiming to make the process easier is Glider AI, which recently took the top prize in […]
Gender inequality is a pressing moral and social issue. Further, the world is facing a critical challenge to improve parity between men and women. This challenge also presents an economic opportunity: A McKinsey Global Institute report found that the global economy could see a $12 trillion boost to its GDP by 2025 with the advancement […]
Software developer jobs to see big gains by 2030
Software developer jobs will see some of the largest growth among all occupational categories through 2030, according to an analysis by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
It found that employment in the occupational category “software developers and software quality assurance analysts and testers” would grow by 409,500 […]
Management guru Peter Drucker ’s aphorism, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” applies perfectly to the companies on SIA’s 2021 Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms list.
It’s not been the easiest of times with Covid-19. The year 2020 marked a low point for many companies and workers, and the US staffing industry — temporary staffing, direct hire and […]
How remote work affects collaboration
Is working from home overrated? A study in the science journal Nature Human Behavior, “The effects of remote work on collaboration among information workers,” points to some concerns about how employees share information while working remotely. The study looked at 61,182 Microsoft employees in the US over the first six months […]
