Felicity Glover

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Personal Finance Editor at The National

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StaffDNA acquires Kevala’s healthcare per diem staffing business

1 week ago | staffingindustry.com | Felicity Glover

StaffDNA, a Plano, Texas, digital hiring marketplace for healthcare workers, has acquired the per diem staffing business of Kevala, a Seattle-based artificial intelligence-powered healthcare staffing platform, in a deal that will see the two companies integrate their technologies. Financial details of the acquisition, announced June 17, were not disclosed. In a statement to SIA, a StaffDNA spokesperson said the deal was finalized June 9 and confirmed that the Kevala brand would remain.
Brazil’s Linco People Experts partners with Stanton Chase

1 week ago | staffingindustry.com | Felicity Glover

Linco People Experts, a talent consultancy in São Paulo, Brazil, has entered a private partnership agreement with global executive search and leadership advisory firm Stanton Chase in a move that expands the company’s presence in South America. Stanton Chase declined to disclose the financial details of the partnership agreement, announced June 6.
Parqa secures funding round from VC firm Traction Capital

2 weeks ago | staffingindustry.com | Felicity Glover

Parqa, a Minneapolis-based staffing technology solutions consultancy, has secured funding from venture capital and private equity firm Traction Capital. The investment will enable Parqa to increase its team of certified experts and technical talent, build a near-shore office and expand its Salesforce Experience Cloud product, a company spokesman said in a statement to SIA. Financial details of the funding, announced June 12, were not disclosed.
Innovien Solutions acquires IT staffing firm The Denzel Group

2 weeks ago | staffingindustry.com | Felicity Glover

Technology services company Innovien Solutions has acquired Pennsylvania-based IT recruiting and consulting firm The Denzel Group. The deal, announced June 11, enables Innovien Solutions to expand its footprint in the Northeast region and strengthen its core service offerings, including federal services, healthcare, outsourced solutions, and staff augmentation, the company said in a press release.
Gen Z, millennial workers value money, meaning, well-being over C-suite roles

1 month ago | staffingindustry.com | Felicity Glover

A majority of Gen Zers and millennials worldwide are seeking a “trifecta” of money, meaning and well-being as they consider what they want for their careers, a survey by Deloitte Global has found. While Gen Zers prioritize growth opportunities, learning and work-life balance when choosing an employer, just 6% consider reaching a senior leadership position as a primary career goal, according to the survey.
Economic fears compound job- seeker concerns, study finds

1 month ago | staffingindustry.com | Felicity Glover

Employed job seekers are grappling with economic fears, increased workplace demands and growing job dissatisfaction, according to a survey by staffing franchisor Express Employment Professionals. Over the past year, more than half of employed job seekers in the US, 55%, have worked longer hours or more shifts than usual, and 19% have taken on another job to make ends meet, the survey found.
Majority of companies unprepared for AI disruption: Adecco

1 month ago | staffingindustry.com | Felicity Glover

Most companies lack a talent strategy to navigate the rapid transformation of artificial intelligence in the workplace, according to a survey by the Adecco Group, the world’s second-largest staffing firm. Despite a rise in AI investments, the survey, which polled 2,000 C-suite leaders across 13 countries and 17 industries, found that only 10% of companies are “future-ready” and have structured plans in place to support workers, build skills and lead through AI’s disruption.
WEC releases toolkit to help HR companies navigate AI responsibly

Mar 25, 2025 | staffingindustry.com | Felicity Glover

The World Employment Confederation has produced a toolkit to help HR professionals implement AI responsibly and in compliance with international regulations, including the International AI Treaty and laws in the EU and US.
Progress on gender pay gap stalls as companies roll back DE&I commitments

Mar 24, 2025 | staffingindustry.com | Felicity Glover

The US gender pay gap has remained largely unchanged since 2019, with women on average earning 83 cents for every dollar that men make, according to new research released by Indeed. However, it found the gap is even wider for women of color and/or working mothers. President Donald Trump’s executive order in January to cancel diversity, equity and inclusion policies across the federal government has prompted many companies to start scaling back such commitments.
Hong Kong’s private-sector employment dips 0.3% in December

Mar 24, 2025 | staffingindustry.com | Felicity Glover

Total employment in Hong Kong’s private sector in December 2024 edged down by 0.3%, or 7,000 jobs, compared with the same period a year ago, according to the latest data from the Census and Statistics Department. The total number of vacancies also fell 20% to 58,410 in December, or 14,660 vacancies, from the previous year.