Staffing services and human resources firms are optimistic about their prospects for 2012, according to Money News. With unemployment rates dropping from more than 9 percent last year to the current rate of 8.5 percent, temp agencies will likely see greater demand for their services. "When unemployment rates rise and more people are out of…

A national survey conducted by CareerBuilder revealed many Americans' willingness to relocate for a better career opportunity. Specifically, 44 percent of respondents said they'd move to a new area for a job, while 20 percent of people who were laid off in the past year found jobs in a new city or state. "One of…

One of a manager's responsibilities is to ensure that his or her employees are always on task. Surveillance has been used in the past to monitor activity, such as closed-circuit cameras on cash registers, employee email monitoring or website banning and GPS technology in company cars, the Tennessean reports. However, advances in technology have made…

For some people, starting a seasonal or temporary worker position is just a brief respite from unemployment until the company lets them go. However, it doesn't have to be that way, WSPA-TV reports. For example, Home Depot recently announced it will hire 70,000 seasonal workers this spring, and one store manager in South Carolina said…

Who wouldn't want an extra day off from work? Indianapolis, Indiana-based strategic consulting firm Slingshot SEO is experimenting with a four-day work week. According to the company's blog, the system works by letting each employee devote one full day (Friday) to research, while the other four days are stretched to 10 hours. What are the…

Employees who work for women small business owners (WSBOs) may be forced to consider part-time or temporary work if they need additional funds. A recent Nationwide Financial survey revealed around one-third of WSBOs plan to delay or eliminate raises in the next one-to-two years. In terms of overall sentiment about the economy, 74 percent of…

Those seeking employment as a full-time, part-time or temporary worker in the technology field may want to consider looking in Houston, Texas. According to CyberCoders' recent poll of the top 10 cities for tech jobs in 2012, Houston holds the most potential, recording a 145 percent increase in technology jobs since 2010. San Jose, California…

As the economy continues to creep toward pre-recession levels, the manufacturing sector is leading the way to recovery, Randstad reports. The news source cites figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, noting that manufacturing saw 23,000 net new workers in December 2011. In total, 225,000 new employees were added this year - a marked increase…

Applying for any position - whether it be full-time, part-time or as a temporary worker - can be strenuous, and the associated stress can be compounded if an applicant never hears back from the company he or she applied to. According to a recent survey from Startwire, 77 percent of more than 2,000 respondents think…

According to a recent report from the Aberdeen Group, 54 percent of 292 executives surveyed said human resources spent at least half their time on "tactical, administrative initiatives." However, TLNT notes that if HR administration switch their focus from menial tasks to increase employee engagement and overall performance, they'll likely see better results in 2012.…