There are many myths about the staffing industry, but among one of the stranger ones is the notion that staffing agencies are already on their way out. Since there’s been a growth in the range of different technological innovations in recent years, like natural language processing and chatbots, there’s a general assumption that in the near future staffing agencies will experience larger and larger gaps between their peak sales seasons. This line of thought is labelled a myth for a reason. There’s simply too high a demand for temp staffing and skilled temp workers for computers to be able to accurately and efficiently place candidates on their own. There’s also the fact that the key to staffing success is building meaningful human relationships. According to a recent study by the …show more content…
Since the gig economy became the new normal, there has been more of a need for temp staffing than ever before. Permanent positions are less flexible for your potential clients. During vacation seasons, there’s much less manpower if companies lack different types of employees. Temp workers also offer companies greater flexibility regarding specific tasks or projects that will only last for specific blocks of time. By helping clients achieve employee flexibility throughout the year, your agency retains clients longer. Capture Millennial and New Grad Talent Market Flexible work doesn’t just benefit your clients though; it also benefits your candidates, particularly those who are part of a younger demographic. Millennials prefer flexible jobs because they can pick and choose how much they can supplement their income, as well as improve their work-life balance. When your staffing agency offers temp workers, you stand a higher chance of landing millennial and new grad