by Industry news | Oct 13, 2021 | Buyers, SIA Track, Staffing, Staffing News
There is no college degree offered to support contingent workforce operations and strategies. And those in the workforce solutions ecosystem hail from hugely disparate backgrounds — some from disciplines such as journalism, others from the fashion industry, many from...
by Industry news | Sep 28, 2021 | Buyers, Economy, Legal, legislation, SIA Track, Staffing, Staffing News
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s ban on the outsourcing of jobs — as staffing is known in Latin America — is a reality this month. And the effects have just started to be felt. Take Edmundo Escobar, for instance. He has shut down his Mexico-based...
by Industry news | Aug 30, 2021 | Economy, Gig economy, SIA Track, Staffing News, Tips, training, Trending, upskilling
Amber Ikpe is a success story for upskilling. Today, Ikpe works at the Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF), a nonprofit headquartered in Atlanta. She is the CRM manager, overseeing the databases. This is a far cry from the $7.58-per-hour service...
by Industry news | May 24, 2021 | Buyers, Covid-19, Europe, SIA Track, Staffing, Staffing News
The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis significantly impacted the global agency work market. In 2019, global agency work sector revenue, which includes agency work revenue generated via an MSP, reached €391 billion, according to estimates from SIA and...
by Industry news | May 12, 2021 | Buyers, DE&I, Diversity equity and inclusion, SIA Track, Staffing, Staffing News, Trending
I am cautiously optimistic about the future of the ecosystem. When the SIA editorial team reviewed nominations for our inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Influencers list recently, I found myself with mixed feelings as I contemplated the upcoming list. In the...
by Industry news | May 11, 2021 | legislation, SIA Track, Staffing, Staffing News
Mexico government’s old-fashioned notions about work are causing challenges both for the staffing industry and workers. The underlying issue: unfair treatment of workers. As a result, Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, called for a ban on staffing firms...
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