Regular, clear and honest communication is vital for success for all parties
In any relationship, the biggest determinant of success is the quality of communication. In the case of temporary work, there is a particular exigency for quality communication, which is made more difficult because it’s a three-way street. Lack of clarity or insufficient communication can […]
VEGAS TRIPS CHEAP! CLICK HERE!!! Many of us have been greeted by online ads like this. This one heralded me recently while I was perusing the Web. It is a targeted ad, named such because it is directly “targeted” to users based on their browsing history (in my case, because I had searched for and […]
T ech advances, work-life balance anticipation and expectations from a new generation of workers have transformed the world of work. How do you place people in jobs when the job paradigm is continually evolving? Kudos to the 2015 Europe Staffing 100 (which is also available online at si100europe.staffingindustry.com). They have done just that.
It is these […]
Several times a day, an unknown number appears on my phone screen. One day, not too long after attending a Staffing Industry Analysts CWS conference, I took one of these calls in a rush, and there it was again: another staffing salesperson. This one claims to work for the only provider that really understands my […]
Autumn 2015 Staffing Industry Review Europe / 9 A s the digital economy continues to grow, cyberattacks are increasing in frequency and magnitude. While some hackers infiltrate systems to prove a point, increasingly sophisticated criminals are targeting businesses that handle large quantities of personal data. These attacks result not just in the loss of data […]
R ather than clinging desperately to “old” values such as jobs for life and rigid pension schemes, labour market policies need to reflect and anticipate today’s new reality. The world is undergoing fundamental shifts, such as globalisation, political and economic volatility, an aging population and new technologies. Attitudes toward work have also changed. As a […]
To get work done, organisations around the world increasingly use a wide variety of workers, including full- and part-time employees, apprentices, interns, online workers, franchises and, of course, contingent workers. Understanding this last category can help you decide how you want to compete in your marketplace.
Contingent work and workers are primarily distinguished by having an […]
This year’s European Staffing 100 comprises those who have helped shape an approximately €133 billion market (temp and perm). Staffing Industry Analysts’ third annual list (the second in Staffing Industry Review) is a multicultural medley reflecting the diversity of staffing markets in Europe. The list is in alphabetical order (by surname).
It’s not easy to measure […]
Companies view risk differently when it comes to their contingent workforce. The risks CW programmes seem prepared to take can be country-specific, with many of them being risk-averse in more developed countries or they can also be industry specific with banking and finance being more risk-averse than the IT and telecommunications industry amongst others. As […]
