June 19, 2013
For more than a decade, people have argued themselves blue in the face, without being able to arrive at a conclusion on – who should own the contingent workforce? Perhaps the difficulty lies in the need for a common understanding of what ownership means in this context. In using contingent workers, an enterprise has toRead full story…
June 14, 2013
Enterprises using staffing agency-supplied contract workers face the challenge of minimizing supplier rates while ensuring that the agencies are engaged and motivated enough to continue being their suppliers. This is a tight rope walk that needs to be continuously managed. Not everyone manages to handle it successfully – and some even end up having strainedRead full story…
June 7, 2013
Technology is a great asset which minimizes our efforts and provides significant process improvements. But what about the horror stories we keep hearing about botched implementations and other disasters? Companies deploy a Vendor Management System (VMS) for increased control of the hiring process, risk mitigation, cost savings – both hard and soft, improved quality ofRead full story…
June 5, 2013
Most leading companies strive to build a diverse business ecosystem that helps them meet their social responsibility obligations, win federal contracts, earn recognition from society for their work, and gain respect and loyalty from their communities and customers The role played by a staffing agency in helping an organization to meet its diversity goals isRead full story…
May 30, 2013
Each month, DCR Workforce brings you greater insight into the temporary staffing market. The Trendline Report, offered to you at no charge, provides original research and cutting-edge analysis of contingent worker demand and supply, and predictive forecasts of wage trends. We provide the context you need to set the course for what happens next. InsideRead full story…