Trends and Predictions

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10 Nov A Paradigm Shift: Pay Transparency in the Extended Workforce

Posted at 16:03h in new by Jeff Mike

New employment laws and the social movements that often spur them bring both uncertainty and opportunity for employers. If you are responsible for an extended workforce and have not yet taken a closer look at California’s SB 1162, signed into law in September, now is...

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09 Nov Meaningful Work Is Top Consideration For Contingent Workers Despite Inflation

Posted at 16:53h in new by Flextrack Newsroom

SIA Daily New reports: Despite inflation, 66% of contingent workers say meaningful work is very or extremely important to them when evaluating a new assignment, according to a poll by vendor management system provider Flextrack.It was followed by scheduling flexibility, cited by 65%; a collaborative...

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07 Nov What potential hires want out of a seasonal job?

Posted at 14:20h in new by Flextrack Newsroom

Researchers advised talent teams to “think long term” regarding seasonal job proposals. ’Tis the season for holiday hiring. With a recession on the horizon, the hourly worker market is getting more intense. Motivated by inflation, one in four hourly workers are juggling multiple gigs, according to a...

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02 Nov Contingent workers want in on workplace culture

Posted at 13:26h in new by Flextrack Newsroom

Since the pandemic, gig workers have filled in staffing shortages. What happens when they want to leave, too?Despite their status and degree of separation, contingent workers expect the same workplace integration that full-time employees would, a study by Flextrack suggests.Company culture is becoming as much of a...

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28 Oct Rate Cards Are Not Enough: Leverage Market Intelligence for Extended Workforce Data and Insights

Posted at 16:55h in new by Mark Zolkos

Rate cards have long been an important tool for enterprise-extended workforce programs. They help manage contingent staffing spend, harmonize and regulate supplier rates, encourage competitiveness among suppliers, and promote consistency in your overall program. These cards can also help navigate compliance requirements and social trends...

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26 Oct 2022 State of the Contingent Workforce Report: Flextrack

Posted at 13:58h in new by Flextrack Newsroom

Flextrack’s market pulse uncovers factors beyond pay rate that greatly influence contingent workers’ decisions to accept and stay with an assignment. Flextrack, the world’s first extended workforce solution powered by Salesforce and artificial intelligence, today released the results of its State of the Contingent Workforce Report...

27 Sep The Great Rethink’s Next Disruption: The Contingent Workforce

Posted at 13:35h in new by Jeff Mike

The disruptions of the past few years have prompted workers everywhere to re-evaluate their lives and what is important to them in their work. While pay has always been a priority for contingent workers, new data launched from Flextrack in our 2023 State of the...

28 Jul Direct Sourcing: Gateway to a Unified Workforce Strategy

Posted at 16:01h in new by Jeff Mike

Whether leading a team or teaching graduate courses, I always offer two points of advice to emerging HR leaders: Go make friends with Finance. Today. Right now. And then do the same with IT. It is simply impossible to deliver compelling employee experiences and help...

Jeff Mike at the 2022 SHRM Annual Conference & Expo

17 Jun Dispatch from the SHRM 2022 Annual Conference & Expo: A Call for HR Leadership and Innovation

Posted at 00:00h in new by Jeff Mike

It was a real thrill to join over 15,000 HR professionals this year in New Orleans, and more online, at the 2022 SHRM Annual Conference & Expo. While the hybrid format of the conference mirrors the increasingly permanent hybrid workplace we are all adjusting to,...

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31 May UNLEASH America 2022 – Never Normal, Reinvention and Humanizing Technology

Posted at 14:47h in new by Jeff Mike

It’s late spring 2022, and in-person HR and technology conferences are back in a big way. Over two years of pent-up demand for full interaction with colleagues, networks, solution providers, and industry leaders has channeled into some amazing events, including UNLEASH America held last week...