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In a potentially softening market, MSPs and their clients may need to shift their focus to a critical, yet often overlooked, set of qualifications: soft skills.

In a Softening Market, Soft Skills Become an MSP’s Superpower In many ways, the staffing industry is a barometer of the overall economic climate. When businesses are booming, MSPs and their staffing partners typically witness a surge in requisitions and placement activity. This was the case in 2023, when hiring rose to record levels following the uncertainty t...

Climate change is the most existential peril we face. And according to new research, it also represents the biggest worldwide threat to economies and employment. Environmental damage will impact staffing, but there are opportunities to mitigate the risks.

The Biggest Threat to Our Economy and Workforce is Climate Change, According to New Research: Here’s What to Know and What to Do In the world of employment and workforce solutions, we have a lot to worry about: AI displacing human talent, the ongoing complications associated with inflation, the looming possibility of recession, new rounds of mass layoffs, and more. But climate change is the most existential peril we face. It....

The staffing industry is undergoing a period of significant transformation. The rise of new technology, a shifting talent landscape, and evolving client needs are reshaping the way agencies and MSPs must operate — and partner /VMS

How a New Kind of Partnership Between MSPs and Staffing Providers Could Fuel More Powerful Results “What’s in a name?” Shakespeare asked when penning a now famous line of dialog from Romeo and Juliet. The question here becomes more interesting in the context of managed services providers (MSPs). Depending on the type of business and industry, MSPs can mean two different things: a third-part...

At a time when layoffs have become the norm and experts continue to warn about AI automating folks out of jobs, it’s important to embrace technologies that enhance a company’s culture and commitment to talent. HR recognition platforms could be the answer.

How HR Technology Can Improve Recognition and Retention in a Shifting Job Market Over the past decade, we have seen the pendulum swing in the job market from employer choice and candidate control. Mass layoffs in the technology sector, the battle over return to the office mandates, and generational shifts in the workplace hierarchy have all created inflection points at various i...