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Renewed Covid-19 Outbreak Top Executive Concern
Senior executives reported concerns around a “second wave” of the Covid-19 pandemic as their top emerging risk in the second quarter of 2020, according to a survey of 131 senior executives by Gartner Inc. Many regions of the country still are struggling with the first wave.
While external…
Map Out Your Strategy for 2021—Prepare for Next Year’s Top Staffing Trends
After a year of uncertainty and volatility, firms that know what to expect will position themselves best for success in the year ahead. Whether your staffing company has a global presence or you are in fiercely competitive regional markets, you’ll be able to get planning insights from a new ASA microsite. The site gives in-depth…
Learn About the Top 10 Staffing Trends for 2021
Even the best-performing staffing companies always need to be looking forward, tracking the trends, and pivoting when needed. ASA recently looked at the top trends that are driving the industry right now—visit americanstaffing.net/2021trends and get valuable insights that can help you develop the strategic roadmap your company needs.
Workplace Safety Replaces Talent Acquisition as the Top Priority for Business Leaders in 2021
Ensuring a safe work environment during the Covid-19 pandemic is the top priority, according to a survey of 300 leaders of small and mid-size businesses by Oasis, a professional employer organization. Shifting priorities due to the pandemic have pushed attracting talent from the top of the list, a…
Tax Hikes, Workforce Challenges Top of Mind for Manufacturers
Manufacturers remain mostly optimistic in their economic outlook, according to the Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the third quarter by the National Association of Manufacturers. Some 87.5% of respondents are either somewhat or very positive about their company outlook, down from 90.1% in the…
ASA Recognizes Top Social Responsibility Programs in Staffing and Recruiting Industry
ASA today announced the winners of the ASA Care Awards, a biennial program that recognizes the top social responsibility programs in the staffing and recruiting industry. The winners will be recognized during a ceremony at Staffing World, the ASA annual convention and expo, Sept. 28β30 in Denver. βAll across the country, staffing companies are giving…
Record Number of Small Business Owners Report Labor Quality as Top Business Problem
Small business owners continue to struggle to increase their workforce with 29% of owners reporting labor quality as their top business problem in November, a 48-year record high, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. Ten percent of owners cited labor costs as their top…
New Research Reveals Workers’ Top Concerns Around Covid-19 Variants
The top worker concern related to Covid-19 variants is bringing Covid-19 home from the workplace to their families, according to a survey of 601 full-time employees by Paychex, a provider of human capital management solutions. Bringing Covid-19 home from the workplace to their families (43%) was…
Retention Is the Top Priority of HR in 2023
Twenty-five percent of individual contributors and 30% of managers are actively looking for a new job and most organizations are not confident about their internal pipeline of talent, according to a survey of 5,600 professionals including managers, C-suite executives, business owners, and…
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