New research from staffing firm Robert Half suggests that many U.S. workers will be looking for new roles in the coming months. According to the firm’s “Job Optimism” survey, the majority of workers (87%) feel confident about their skill...
The appeal of the gig economy may have reached its peak, as nearly two-thirds (62%) of contract, freelance, and temporary workers in McKinsey’s American Opportunity Survey said they would prefer permanent employment. This sits in contrast to the 70%...
Remote work? Not so important. A fast hiring process? Essential.
The class of 2021 is about to enter the workforce. In their latest report, recruiting software provider iCIMS reveals what this year’s college graduating class is looking for in a...
U.S. temporary staffing revenue will more than recover this year, according to the latest staffing industry forecast from SIA. The company predicts temporary staffing revenue will reach $134.7 billion in 2021, representing an 11% increase.
The temporary staffing industry fell...
While compensation remains employees’ top priority, flexibility, mobility, and remote work are also high on the list, according to Prudential’s new Pulse of the American Worker Survey. The results show that today’s workers see the value of on-site work,...
2020 brought both challenges and silver linings to the recruitment industry, according to Bullhorn's 2021 Global Recruiting Insights and Data (GRID) research.
Bullhorn asked more than 2,200 global recruitment industry professionals what the future holds in five areas:
Recruitment industry...
Can you afford to waste half a year on a hiring mistake? If your business is based in Seattle, that's how long it takes to correct a hiring misstep, according to new research by global specialized staffing firm Robert...
Disruption is the watchword of work in 2021, and it holds both challenges and extraordinary potential, according to the Randstad report flexibility@work: embracing change.
Health and jobs intertwined
"The world of work is always about people," said Guy Ryder, Director-General of...
By Ajay Kaul, managing partner of AgreeYa Solutions
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many job descriptions and roles have transformed, as recruiters and HR professionals found themselves at the forefront of crisis and risk management and a shift to...
Ghosting, or the act of suddenly ceasing communication with another party, made a challenging year for employment even more difficult. And the problem appears to be growing.
It’s also not just job candidates who ghost — employers are ghosting job...