According to the Census Bureau, the U.S. employment services industry had a revenue of $63.52 billion in the second quarter. This represents a 2.4 percent increase from the first quarter of 2013, and a growth of 2 percent  from last year's second quarter. The employment services industry includes employment placement agencies, executive search firms, temporary employment…

The August Randstad Employee Confidence Index showed significant gains in optimism regarding employers, career prospects and the economy in general among workers. The index rose 1.7 points to hit 58 in August. Employee retention has improved as workers are less likely to seek a new job compared to last month, and more are confident in the future…

According to a survey from Mom Corps, a flexible staffing firm, flexibility in a job is important to 73 percent of adults. The research, conducted by Harris Interactive, took the responses of 2,013 adults into account, of whom 886 were currently employed.A similar survey conducted last year showed 61 percent of adults consider flexibility important…

According to research released by the American Staffing Association, the use of contingent workers rose 1.8 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2013. This is the 14th consecutive quarter in which the employment of temporary workers has risen. Though the growth in this industry has become more moderate, it is still an expanding field. The number…

The SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard for August found 22 percent of small-business owners would prefer to hire a contractor over a full-time, permanent employee. Three-quarters of those who would prefer contract workers said they simply would not need a person with the particular set of skills all the time, whether in information technology, marketing or…

A recent survey by CareerBuilder attempted to determine how hiring managers decide between two equally qualified candidates. In the absence of clear professional reasons for choosing one or the other, there are many other factors it is possible to employ, consciously or not, in the selection. The results are interesting and illuminating, and may give workers…

According to a survey by Randstad Workforce360, the availability of affordable health care would influence one-third of workers to consider temporary employment. Thirty-three percent of those surveyed, including those who currently have permanent employment, said they would consider becoming temporary workers if reasonable insurance coverage was available to them. This could draw unprecedented numbers of people…

Employees who are difficult to work with can drag down the mood of an entire office. To avoid this, recruitment professionals should be careful to evaluate attitude as part of the hiring process. Whether seeking permanent or temporary workers, there are several measures that can be taken to do this.First, candidates should be given the…

Organizations interested in nurturing and developing talent should consider instituting a mentorship program in the workplace. According to Forbes, strong mentor relationships are key to success for young professionals. Companies may find the investment of time and resources they make in such a program pays off significantly over time.Whether for permanent or temporary workers, mentorship…

Romance between co-workers can be a nightmare for human resources administration professionals. While courts tend to find perceived favoritism based on workplace relationships to be legal, according to Business Management Daily, such arrangements don't make for smooth sailing. An article in BLR maintained there is a danger of favoritism and hostile work environment claims during an…