The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2024 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary, plus sales category and sector-level data.

The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. Participate in the Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by May 24 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending April 21.

Employment Harbor LLC
Eagan, MN
Let’s Work Together LLC
Bremerton, WA
The Methodical Group
Saint Petersburg, FL
SDL Staffing LLC
Fishers, IN

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

• Engaging with passive candidates
• Leveraging artificial intelligence for staffing
• Why are you passionate about volunteering?

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.

Don’t miss an extraordinary opportunity to supercharge your career. Designed especially for women leaders and emerging leaders in staffing, THRIVE virtual 2024 takes place Thursday, May 2, 1:30─6 p.m. Eastern time.

The half-day online event, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, will feature inspiring sessions, tailored breakout sessions, and dynamic networking opportunities that will accelerate your professional development and confidence.

Visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and register. The ASA Women in Leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by ClearEdge Marketing, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, Sense, Textkernel, and WorkN.

Beyond addressing the current employment law landscape, compliance risks, and the potential claims employers want to avoid, a session at the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference will focus on what to do should a legal issue arise—and strategies for avoiding the courthouse.

Presenters Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum, Esq., of Akerman LLP; Collin Williams, Esq., of New Era ADR; and Vanessa Williams, Esq., of Kelly are top litigation and alternative dispute resolution legal experts, as well as chief legal officers, and they know first-hand how to avoid costly legal battles through proactive defense, including arbitration agreements, class action waivers, and more.

The 2024 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference is not just for lawyers—programming is designed for staffing firm owners and executives, human resource professionals, compliance managers, recruiters, and attorneys. It takes place May 16–17 at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown in Washington, DC. Visit staffinglawconference.net to register at the best rates available.

According to the latest ASA Workforce Monitor^® survey, commissioned by ASA and conducted online by The Harris Poll, 68% of Americans prefer a hybrid or in-person work schedule.

As companies around the country debate returning to the office, 39% of Americans said that hybrid—a mix of in-person and remote work—was their ideal work schedule. Nearly 32% preferred a fully remote schedule, while 29% of Americans said their ideal work schedule was a full return to the office.

The same study also found that 43% of U.S. workers say they are burnt out at their job right now, with nearly half (47%) hesitant to discuss burnout with their boss.

“The question of whether employees should work fully in person, fully remote, or on a hybrid schedule has been a top issue facing organizations across America since the pandemic triggered a workplace revolution four years ago,” says Richard Wahlquist, chief executive officer at ASA. “While some predicted the end of in-person work, the survey found that half of U.S. employees currently work 100% in person. Employees’ attitudes are changing, with 68% of U.S. workers now stating that they prefer a hybrid or in-person schedule.”

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Strategies for Securing Orders in a Softening Market” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Navigating through a period of softening demand can be challenging, but this is the time when innovative strategies can help recruiters and staffing professionals secure orders and maintain business momentum. Tom Erb, CSP, of Tallann Resources will discuss how leveraging technology and data can help your firm optimize business processes and decision making.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

ASA members can now access the latest issue of Staffing Law digest as a digital edition. The print version of the issue will arrive in member mailboxes soon.

This issue includes articles about the legal risks of misclassifying health care workers, federal and state authorities bringing antitrust enforcement to the temporary workforce sector, and more.

Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Law digest, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Strategies for Securing Orders in a Softening Market,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Navigating through a period of softening demand can be challenging, but this is the time when innovative strategies can help recruiters and staffing professionals secure orders and maintain business momentum. Tom Erb, CSP, of Tallann Resources will discuss how leveraging technology and data can help your firm optimize business processes and decision making.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

THRIVE virtual 2024 happens next week—the half-day online event, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, takes place Thursday, May 2, 1:30–6 p.m. Eastern time. This inspiring event designed especially for women leaders and emerging leaders in staffing promises to catapult your professional growth to new heights.

• Hear from powerful speakers who will deliver invaluable insights and strategies tailored to elevate your career.
• Explore cutting-edge tools and resources designed to enhance your leadership capabilities, empowering you to make a lasting impact within your organization.
• Gain validation for your skills, ideas, and aspirations, and arm yourself with newfound confidence to pursue ambitious goals and navigate challenges with resilience.
• Connect with peers and expand your professional network within the staffing industry.

Visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and register. The ASA Women in Leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by ClearEdge Marketing, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, Sense, Textkernel, and WorkN.