According to a recent report by Staffing Industry Analysts, the health care field enjoyed the fastest-growing temporary employee revenue in the U.S. in February. Three staffing segments in health care showed significant growth in a year-over-year analysis: travel nursing, per diem nursing and allied health care.The health care field in general is undergoing a period…

One of the many advantages of hiring temporary employees is the eventual possibility of shifting a contract worker into a full-time, permanent role. According to CareerBuilder, in the second quarter of 2015, 31 percent of employers expect to transition temp workers into permanent roles. There are many advantages of doing so, including temps' training and knowledge…

Parts of HR services involve fostering employee relationships and building the success of your company. Employee incentives are an excellent tool for achieving these goals in the workplace. According to the Houston Chronicle, the purpose of employee incentives is to break up the monotony of everyday tasks that decreases employee motivation. Rewarding accomplishments and commendable…

A March survey by Staffing Industry Analysts reported that temporary staffing revenue rose 10 percent between February 2014 and the same month this year. This upward tick continues the trend of increase in revenue growth, which has maintained the pace of 10 percent for the last five months.The top three increases in temp staffing revenue growth came…

The question of how to motivate workers is important to the overall performance of a company. Just like full-time staff, seasonal employees need motivation. Here are some tips on how to maintain a high level of satisfaction and keep employees engaged at work:Don't do training all at once In an interview with Forbes contributor Kevin…

This past winter was not kind to the Northeast, and as a result of people being stuck at home in front of their computers, online sales spiked. Weather.com reported that the winter of 2014-2015 was the snowiest on record for Boston, which received at a total 110.6 inches of snow throughout the season. According to…

On March 5, 2015, CareerBuilder released its latest study on temporary jobs and employment growth. The study reported on growing temporary jobs and divided them into two groups: jobs that pay $15 or more per hour, and those that pay less than $15 per hour. CareerBuilder found that 3 million people are employed in temp jobs today, and the…

When companies are undergoing periods of change, they will no doubt need to find skilled, capable workers to fit their projected growth. One way to meet this need within an organization is to hire temporary workers. Here are a few reasons a growing company should consider contacting a staffing agency to fill temporary positions:Temp workers…

An employee's first day on the job can be pretty nerve-wracking. Learning the ropes of a new role and meeting everyone in the office can be stressful for even the most confident individuals. As an employer, you have the opportunity to help your new worker feel comfortable and happy on his first day. If you make a…

Recent data released by CareerBuilder states that the number of temporary jobs is going to grow 13 percent by 2019. This hiring trend follows previous years, as during the recession, temporary jobs grew 15 percent from 2009 to 2010, and 57 percent from 2009 to 2014.At the beginning of the year, CareerBuilder collected data that…