As the nation's physician shortage begins to accelerate, more health care facilities are using temporary workers to fill staffing gaps. The U.S. has a current shortfall of over 20,000 doctors. This number is expected to climb to between 46,000 and 90,000 by 2025, according to a new report from the American Association of Medical Colleges,…

A single bad hire can cost a company up to $50,000, according to a 2012 CareerBuilder study. Money lost from lower productivity and costs associated with recruitment, training and the negative impact on employee morale all add to a loss of up to $5 million for every 100 companies that hire one wrong person. Most of the…

The following is a guest post from IES's President, Peter Limone: We all experience the question, “what does your company do?”  Most of us have an answer for this, but know that the answer we’re giving is not the full story.  Go ahead, explain your company in the next 20 seconds!  Of course there are…

Hiring temps is a great way to improve the quality of workers overall. This is because of the "try before you buy" position on hiring that many take when first approaching a temporary services agency. Another way to benefit from temp workers is to use them together with an employer of record, who will list…

The new year is here and companies have already assessed what their 2015 staffing needs will be. For an employer of record, this is an opportunity to understand what openings their clients will have so that they can recruit qualified temporary workers who possess the requisite skills to fill these positions.According to CareerBuilder's 2015 U.S.…

During the economic downturn brought on by the Great Recession, many companies took aggressive steps to conserve their financial resources. Unfortunately, this meant that many people would be relieved of their jobs. A large number of workers were laid off at the onset of the recession, and finding another full-time opportunity was extremely difficult.As an…

Improvements in the economy are causing companies to begin adding to their payrolls by bringing in new talent. Currently, an employee's market exists. According to ERE.net, 83 percent of recruiters feel that the best and brightest job seekers essentially have a wide variety of opportunities to choose from.Many organizations are finding that they are competing…

By now, many companies are seeing improvements in the economy. Job growth continues to trend upward and the market has shifted from power being placed in the hands of employers to job seekers who now have their choice of offers to consider when they are presented. As organizations plan to increase their payrolls in the coming…

Employee benefits administration has become an important aspect for many organizations. Not only do companies have to choose the most affordable options, but they must also make sure that these benefits adequately address the needs of staff members. No two individuals will make the same choices when it comes to making benefit choices. However, companies must make…

There are a number of companies operating within the consumer goods sector that are looking to bring on additional staff members to help out during the holiday season. With the last two months of the year being the busiest when it comes to shopping activity, having a few extra hands on board is never a…