A recent survey from Gallup found only 30 percent of American employees are engaged at work. This has serious consequences for employers, ranging from low productivity to poor rates of worker retention.Whether permanent or temporary workers, all employees occasionally need encouragement to feel satisfied in their positions. Many factors can contribute to disengagement, from personal issues to…

Many companies are choosing to meet a substantial portion of their staffing needs with temporary workers. This can be practical for many reasons, and of benefit both to the contingent workers and to the employer. However, some human resources administration professionals find the workplace comprised of both permanent and contract workers to be a difficult…

Temporary workers make up a high proportion of all employees in the U.S., and their total numbers continue to rise. Many speculate that the future of work will be centered around contingent labor.Michael Schrage at The Harvard Business Review agrees. He writes that "ongoing global restructuring of markets makes temporary and/or part-time employment more attractive…

Research from Randstad US shows men and women tend to prioritize different aspects of a company with which they are considering employment. While women tend to place importance on the location of a company and the work-life balance it offers, men tend to value the financial health of an organization and the possibilities for advancement it…

Information technology job opportunities continue to grow, with a 5.7 percent year-over-year increase in June. The current number of IT employees in the U.S. is at a record high, according to the TechServe Alliance. This increase has been in progress since November 2011.Many companies turn to staffing firms to satisfy their IT needs. According to the CEO of the…

CareerBuilder's midyear job forecast found temporary and contract job hiring is expected to increase 10 percent year-over-year during the latter half of 2013. "The projected surge in temporary hiring from July to December is evidence of both a growing confidence in the market and a recession-induced hesitation to immediately place more permanent hires on the…

According to The Associated Press, contingent hiring is booming. Temporary workers are employed in many capacities. One-third work in manufacturing, but the contingent workforce also includes doctors, teachers and lawyers. As businesses attempt to meet demands with flexibility, they often find themselves turning to staffing agencies. Even hospitals and schools do so; temporary work is not…

A new survey from CareerBuilder showed 39 percent of firms use social media to research job candidates. As Internet use is widespread and the information people post about themselves is generally public, hiring managers may choose to take advantage of this data during the recruitment process.Forty-three percent of those surveyed said that they had encountered something…

Randstad recently released the results of its latest monthly Employee Confidence Index survey. The heartening results show levels of confidence in employers, the economy and the job market that have rarely been seen since the recession began. Randstad places the June 2013 Employee Confidence Index at 56.8 points, which is not far from the twelve-month high…

In a blog post on Tuesday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it would not begin requiring reports under the Affordable Care Act from businesses until 2015. Organizations will be strongly encouraged to begin complying to reporting requirements in 2014 to give everyone involved the opportunity to do a test run to make…