Managing economic fluctuations
Some 81% of companies look to agency work to manage economic fluctuations. To remain competitive, organisations must improve their ability to respond to fluctuations in output and adapt the skills of their workforce to changes in the competitive environment. Surveys in various European countries show that companies rely on private employment agencies for two key reasons: flexibility and HR-related services.
Meeting peaks and flexibility – Survey results from UK
Companies turn to private employment agency work when they require maximum flexibility, whether dealing with unexpected demand or covering for absent staff. For instance, in the UK, the four most common reasons for companies’ turning to agency work are the following:
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66%: meeting demand peaks
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61%: overall flexibility
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59%: covering short-term staff leave
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32%: easier to find candidates