A new report from the American Staffing Association (ASA) provides further evidence that temporary staffing is an effective bridge to permanent employment.
About half of respondents to the 2014 Staffing Employee Survey indicated that gaining permanent employment was their primary reason for seeking temporary work. Of those respondents, 99% gained permanent employment. As the ASA puts it:
“When Americans want permanent jobs, temporary and contract assignments provide the bridge they need to secure the employment they want.”
Survey Highlights
A few other highlights from the survey, which was completed by nearly 12,000 current and former temporary or contract employees who had worked for a staffing company at some time since Jan. 1, 2013, include:
» Nine out of 10 respondents were satisfied with their staffing company.
» 76% of staffing employees work full time.
» 22% of respondents cited flexibility as the reason they decided to choose temporary employment.
» Temporary assignments help candidates gain job skills – nearly 90% of respondents said staffing employment made them more employable.
Some employers still hold the misconception that staffing is only for temporary assignments. But results like these show that employers are increasingly using the “try before you buy” model to test out employees on a temporary basis before committing to hiring them permanently. And employees benefit, as well, as they have an opportunity to learn necessary job skills and determine if the job is the best fit for them in the long-term.
FURTHER READING:
“Try Before You Buy” – The Celebration of Permanent Hirings
Types of Staffing: Agencies Offer More than Temporary Placements
Top 5 Misconceptions About Temporary Staffing (From the Employer Side)
