As part of a global endeavor to help employees return safely to work amid the pandemic, ASA has launched the Safely Back to Work initiative to lead efforts in the U.S. The initiative and new website at americanstaffing.net/safelybacktowork is based on the association’s work with the World Employment Confederation, Adecco Group, ManpowerGroup, and Randstad NV.

The result is an online collection of safety-focused resources for employers and a high-profile pledge to the safety of all employees who are returning to job sites. ASA urges all of its members to download and use the free resources and take the Safely Back to Work Pledge to show your company’s commitment to the health and welfare of your corporate and temporary and contract employees.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Staffing—From Measurement to Improvement,” 3–4 p.m. Eastern time.

Find out what staffing firms can do to assess diversity, equity, and inclusion (commonly referred to as DEI) in the industry, identify challenges, and create plans for improvement.

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.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2021 closes this Friday, Aug. 27.

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.

Get more information and register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey.

The details about the educational sessions at Staffing World^® 2021, the ASA annual convention and expo, are available now on the Staffing World website.

Get ready to gather with the staffing community and get strategies to help your business come back better than ever after a year of disruption—review the session descriptions, pick the ones you feel most passionate about, and reserve your spot at the gathering the whole staffing community has been looking forward to.

Staffing World 2021 takes place in person Sept. 28–30 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver. Register today for the best rate available.

Eight in 10 job candidates (80%), both active and passive seekers, foresee working for a new company in the next 12 months—despite, or possibly due to, the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.—according to the new ASA Candidate Sentiment Study. Make sure your firm is positioned for maximum success and growth as a return to work escalates and talent seek staffing services.

ASA members can purchase this important study at a discount and use the data immediately to shape strategies toward 2021 growth. Learn more at americanstaffing.net/candidate-sentiment-study.

Looking for real-time data on staffing employment? The ASA Staffing Index reports weekly changes in the number of people employed in temporary and contract work, now including data on staffing starts (new assignments). The data will help your firm evaluate its performance against a national metric on both a weekly and long-term basis.

All staffing firms with U.S. operations are invited to participate in the ASA Staffing Index survey. Every Tuesday, participants receive an email with the results of the weekly survey, including figures by company size, and access to historical data and new dynamic charts. These data, which are not available anywhere else, allow staffing firms to compare how their business is doing on a weekly basis relative to similarly sized firms in the industry. There are no fees to participate in the five-question survey.

Don’t get stuck with outdated or unreliable data—sign up to participate in the ASA Staffing Index and receive the most up-to-date information about the staffing industry. For more information about the index, visit americanstaffing.net/staffing-index.

Why do recruiters sometimes face challenges closing deals? Learn the secrets to ensuring that your deals make it to closing during the ASA webinar “ASA Direct Hire Staffing Series, Part 2: Getting a Deal to the Finish Line,” the second session of the direct hire staffing webinar series, presented by the ASA search and placement section. It takes place Tuesday, Aug. 31, 3–4 p.m. Eastern time.

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.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Aug. 15.

Comserve Solutions LLC
Dickson City, PA
Division One Staffing Inc.
Forest, VA
HealthITq
White House, TN
The Nanny Network
Towson, MD
PRN Professionals
Huron, SD

Staffing World^® 2021 will take place in person Sept. 28–30 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver. Some things are better in person, and the ASA annual convention and expo—is one of them. The staffing community has shown great resilience during the past year, and it is time to reunite with your industry peers—make strategic connections and get solutions that will fuel your growth and success in the months ahead, especially as U.S. companies and employees continue to adapt to pandemic-induced change.

Learn more about the keynote speakers, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and industry expo at staffingworld.net—and register by Aug. 27 to save up to $300 on a full convention pass.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Financial Acumen for Staffing Leaders Webinar Series, Part 2: Financial Analysis and Strategy for Staffing Executives.” It takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. In the second session of this two-part webinar series, two chief financial officers take a deeper dive into the financials that affect staffing firms. Presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, which is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn and Essential StaffCARE, and by Anthem, Assurance, ClearEdge Marketing, Mee Derby, Sense HQ, and WorkN.

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.