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Why Companies Are Increasing Their Use of Contingent Labor

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Ardent Partners is an analyst firm focused on corporate procurement and as part of this brief they research and analyze the use of contingent labor (temps, contractors, consultants, etc.) Key quote from the article: In 2009, the estimated percentage of contingent workforce utilization within the average enterprise hovered around 16% or 17%. The

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Is the Staffing Industry Facing a Kodak Moment?

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  2015 was another record setting year and pretty much everyone in the staffing industry is predicting good times ahead. The data overwhelmingly shows the use of non-W2 labor is growing at a much greater pace than overall employment or the growth in temp labor. These are good times for the temporary staffing industry.

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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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True Temp weighted blanket For someone who likes the feeling of being hugged ever so gently while sleeping, this is the blanket. Sleep Number’s True Temp weighted blanket ($199) enhances the sleep experience by incorporating the relaxing effects of deep pressure stimulation for reduced stress and anxiety.

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"Gig" - The Word of the Year

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NPR's Goodbye Jobs, Hello 'Gigs': How One Word Sums Up A New Economic Reality  covers the history of the word "gig" and suggests it as the 2015 word of the year. Now we have to get more people to understand that the shift to the gig economy isn't all bad. 

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