Staffing Stream: How to leverage contingent workers to fight employee churn and boost value from your contingent engagements

Originally published in SIA’s Staffing Stream on June 6 and June 13, 2022

Demand for contingent workers is growing as UK employers increasingly turn to contractors to fill roles. Research shows that contract vacancies shot up 24% compared to 2021, while in April, there was a 13% year-over-year increase. This is a truly global trend; according to Upwork’s 2021 Freelance Forward Survey, 36% of workers in the US are freelance, contributing a staggering $1.3T to the economy. This means organizations can’t afford to stand still on their flexible workforce strategy.

Jacqui Whyatt, Architecture Group Lead for KellyOCG EMEA, authored blogs for SIA’s Staffing Stream on the important role that contingent workers play in today’s ever-changing world of work. Her first blog shines a spotlight on the ways contingent workers are helping employers meet the challenges of employee churn and the benefits they bring to organizations. In her second blog, Jacqui dives into how to boost value from contingent worker engagement to win the most sought-after skills ahead of the competition.

Whether you’re looking for insights on how to leverage contingent workers to fill open roles at your organization or want tips to improve your contingent worker engagement, you don’t want to miss these blogs.

Check them out!

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