Staffing
Facts
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Jobs
We're
the jobs people. Staffing companies match millions of people to
millions of jobs.
- 2.9 million
people per day are employed by staffing companies.
- 530,000 new
jobs have been created by staffing companies over the past two
years.
- 82% of temporary
and contract employees work full time, virtually the same as the
rest of the work force.
Flexibility
The staffing
industry offers flexibility to both employees and companies. People
can choose when, where, and how they want to work. Companies can get
the skills they need to keep fully staffed during busy times.
- 64% of temporary
employees say flexible work time is important to them.
- 28% of temporary
employees say they work for a staffing company because it gives
them the flexibility and time to pursue nonwork interests.
- 81% of companies
cite labor force flexibility as the overriding reason for employing
contingent and temporary workers.
Bridge
Temporary
and contract work provides a bridge to permanent employment. People
can try out a prospective employer and showcase their skills for a
permanent job.
- 74% of temporary
employees say it's a way to get a permanent job.
- 72% of temporary
employees obtain permanent jobs while working for a staffing company.
- 8 out of
10 staffing customers say staffing firms offer a good way to find
people who can become permanent employees.
Choice
Many
people choose temporary and contract work as an employment option.
They can select their work schedules and choose among a variety of
diverse and challenging assignments.
- 43% of temporary
employees say needing time for family is an important factor in
their job decisions.
- 32% of temporary
employees prefer the alternative arrangement over traditional
employment.
- 29% of temporary
employees say they work for a staffing company because they like
the diversity and challenge of different jobs.
Training
The staffing
industry provides free training for millions of temporary and contract
employees to help meet today's demand for skilled workers.
- 90% of staffing
companies provide free training to their temporary employees.
- 4.8 million
temporary employees received skills training worth $720 million
in 1997.
- 70% of temporary
employees say they gained new skills through their assignments.
Sources: American
Staffing Association, the Conference Board, U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics
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