A recent survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development found factors affecting employee loyalty to be shifting. Furthermore, a correlated study revealed human resources administration may face greater challenges creating it. According to MetLife's 9th Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends, only 44 percent of small business employees - both permanent or contract…

While a company's human resources administration may focus on keeping employees satisfied as a means of boosting loyalty, a recent survey suggests other factors may more accurately determine whether permanent or temporary workers choose to stay or go. According to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, more than 2,000 respondents indicated…

Hiring new employees is no picnic. Some businesses get so frazzled by the process that they contract outsourced human resources providers to recruit permanent or contract workers to meet their needs. However, a recent article in the New York Times questions whether employers and recruiters may be overlooking a qualified segment of the population in…

As part of the application process, human resources administration often runs a criminal background check on all job candidates. However, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is reexamining this requirement, as the agency believes arrest and conviction records could unfairly prevent certain demographics from being hired as permanent or temporary staff, the Washington Post reports. On…

For many, the decision to enter the public or private sector can come down to the perks a company or agency's employee benefits administration provides. In an effort to break down the differences between the two sectors in terms of compensation, the Congressional Research Service has released a report looking at the effects of education,…

According to U.S. Labor Department statistics, the nation's unemploymen rate currently sits at 9.2 percent, and the constant focus on its fluctuations has done little to calm entrepreneurs and spur them to spend more and start hiring. However, a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia may provide some hope for companies and…

Temporary workers have been the most viable solution for employers looking to expand their businesses while incurring minimal expenses. Economist Kamlan Afshar told The Morning Call that for employers, temporary workers represent an "exact cost," which is extremely attractive in a fluctuating market. For example, with temporary workers, employers are not burdened financially by having…

It's been said again and again by politicians that small businesses are the engine of the U.S. economy. If that's so, things are looking up for Atlanta, Georgia, residents. According to the latest monthly survey from SurePayroll, hiring and paycheck size are up this year, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. In addition, hiring among small businesses…

Despite a high national unemployment rate, firms that deal with outsourced human resources tasks such as placing temporary employees are reporting difficulty finding skilled workers. In Florida, for example, firms that specialize in information technology, aerospace, manufacturing and other sectors are finding applicants with the necessary skills and knowledge are scarce, the Sun-Sentinel reports. One…

While unemployment may have risen in the past month - hitting 9.2 percent nationwide - not all sectors have been affected equally, as many companies' human resources administration continue to seek out experienced accountants and IT professionals. This trend is especially evident in Connecticut, where Joyce Schiffer of contract worker placement firm Task Management says…