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4 days ago | 
staffingindustry.com | Amrita Ahuja
Amid policy changes reshaping corporate sustainability, 80% of sustainability executives say their companies are adjusting their environmental, social and governance strategies in response to the new US administration, according to a survey released May 29 by The Conference Board.
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5 days ago | 
staffingindustry.com | Amrita Ahuja
In the face of economic uncertainty, American workers are becoming more intentional about what they’re willing to trade off and what they won’t compromise on, according to Randstad USA’s Workmonitor Pulse survey released June 3. The poll of more than 750 US workers found that 70% prefer greater employability over remote work, and 63% say they are unlikely to leave their jobs if asked to work on-site three or more days a week.
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1 week ago | 
staffingindustry.com | Amrita Ahuja
Each generation faces unique challenges, preferences and goals in recruitment and retention strategies, according to a survey of US workers released May 28 by iHire. Respondents represented the four dominant generations in the workforce: baby boomers, Generation X, millennials and Generation Z. The survey identified age discrimination and stereotypes. Gen Zers and baby boomers reported the highest level of age discrimination at 39.7% and 36.8%, respectively.
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1 week ago | 
staffingindustry.com | Amrita Ahuja
Businesses in Canada anticipate inflation and the rising cost of inputs will remain significant obstacles over the next three months, according to Statistics Canada’s Survey on Business Conditions released May 27. The study found that the proportion of businesses with a positive outlook has dropped to 70%, the lowest since the first quarter of 2024, as economic pressures persist in the second quarter of this year.
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2 weeks ago | 
staffingindustry.com | Amrita Ahuja
Compensation for cybersecurity executives in the US rose 4.3% this year as competition for talent intensified, according to a survey released May 20 by executive search firm Christian & Timbers. The report found other trends among cybersecurity firms as well, including rising pay for chief AI officers. “There is a war for talent as the world continues to digitize and cyber threats escalate.
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2 weeks ago | 
staffingindustry.com | Amrita Ahuja
More than half of employed job seekers in Canada, 58%, worked longer hours or more shifts than usual in 2024, and 30% took on a second job to make ends meet, according to a survey released May 14 by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. The poll of 505 adults found that despite increased efforts, many job seekers are not optimistic about their job security.
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3 weeks ago | 
staffingindustry.com | Amrita Ahuja
Nearly 19.2 million US jobs, or 12.6% of the workforce, face a high or very high automation-driven displacement, according to the Society for Human Resources Management’s 2025 Jobs at Risk Report released May 8. The study found jobs in business and financial operations face the highest displacement risk at 19.9%, while life sciences see the lowest at 4.7%. Blue-collar, service and administrative support roles have higher risk levels than other occupational categories.
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3 weeks ago | 
staffingindustry.com | Amrita Ahuja
Private equity firm Diatonic Healthcare acquired Quantix, Inc., a Denver-based IT staffing and workforce management services provider. The deal, announced May 12, enables Quantix to expand its footprint in the IT staffing and human capital solutions space. Tampa, Florida-based Website Closers brokered the deal. Founded in 2002 by Michael Haase and Steve Haase, Quantix provides contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placement services.
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3 weeks ago | 
staffingindustry.com | Amrita Ahuja
Agile companies are twice as likely to report revenue growth and four times more likely to align talent, tech and execution, according to Highspring’s Agility Index Report released May 13. The survey found that 97% of high-agility organizations achieved positive revenue growth in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 46% of less agile organizations.
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3 weeks ago | 
staffingindustry.com | Amrita Ahuja
Despite 76% of US clinicians reporting satisfaction with their current roles, 41% are considering a job change within the next two years, according to a survey released May 6 by LocumTenens.com in partnership with healthcare research and advisory firm Advisory Board. The poll of more than 730 physicians and advanced practice providers found that 28% of those open to switching jobs are currently satisfied with their positions.
