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2015: The Year of the Temp

by placers on January 6, 2015 in Workforce

 

A recent survey conducted by CareerBuilder showed that US employers are planning to hire more temporary workers this year than last.  The survey also illustrated that 56 percent of employers plan to transition many temps to full-time employees. On top of that, results showed 36 percent of employers are gearing up to add full-time, permanent workers—the best outlook for the workforce in 9 years.

What does this mean for employers?

– A more competitive environment for recruiting talent

– Higher wage negotiations

– The ability to assess temporary employees before deciding to onboard them full time

What does this mean for temporary employees/job seekers?

– Varied available positions

– More opportunity to achieve full-time employment

– Top positions opening: Sales, Customer Service, and IT

– Greater employment demand=higher compensation levels (82 percent of employers said they will be increasing wages for existing employees and another 64 percent will be offering higher starting salaries for new employees)

With this exciting time in the marketplace, we can expect to see the temporary worker on the rise and a booming number of positions open up! Other projected changes in the workplace include: open office spaces, stricter requirements on skill level and education background for applicants, and an increase in minimum wage by 2 or more dollars an hour.

If you are an employee seeking a temporary position, or a company looking for temporary staffing solutions, we can help. Drop us a line at icanhelpyou@myplacers.com.

4 responses to “2015: The Year of the Temp”

  1. […] single month of 2014 saw an increase in the number of temporary workers. If it keeps up at this pace, could 2.5, 3 or 3.5 % of all employees be temp workers? If the last […]

  2. […] the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that temporary workers are at an all time high, it’s no secret that many employers are looking to temporary workers for many different […]

  3. […] on acing your interview and landing the job! A temporary position is a great way to build your skill set, expand your network, and gain industry knowledge. Often […]

  4. […] Follow up with the staffing agency for feedback. The best way to improve is to receive constructive criticism well and learn from it. After assignments, be sure to follow up with your staffing agency to see if your employer provided any feedback on your work during your time at the company and apply that to your next temp assignment. […]

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