Personnel Services: Market Research Report
The global outlook series on Personnel Services provides a collection of market briefs, concise summaries and statistical anecdotes of research findings.
The report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry with an on-the-fly focus on staffing services, and details noteworthy trends and issues.
Punctuated with 41 data-rich tables that carry both historical as well as current analytic information, the report aims to provide statistical insight into the market dynamics of personnel services industry and its segments.
The report also offers a recapitulation of noteworthy mergers & acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments.
Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, Japan, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, The UK, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India and Singapore.
Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 188 major companies worldwide.
The report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry with an on-the-fly focus on staffing services, and details noteworthy trends and issues.
Punctuated with 41 data-rich tables that carry both historical as well as current analytic information, the report aims to provide statistical insight into the market dynamics of personnel services industry and its segments.
The report also offers a recapitulation of noteworthy mergers & acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments.
Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, Japan, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, The UK, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India and Singapore.
Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 188 major companies worldwide.
1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Personnel Services: A Preface
Temporary Jobs: A Barometer for Economic Health
Rise in Demand for Temporary Workers
Occupational Sectors that Commonly Employ Contract or Temporary Employees: Ranked by Order of Engagement/ Employment
Upsurge in Outsourcing of HR Functions
Specialization-A Growing Trend
Finding Business Opportunities in Difficult Times
Employment Services Industry- An Overview
Impact of Recession
Competitive Landscape
Consolidation
Current and Future Outlook
Regional Employment Conditions
Developed Economies and the European Union
Key Statistics
Middle East and North Africa
Key Statistics for North Africa:
Key Statistics for the Middle East
Sub-Saharan Africa
Central and South Eastern Europe (Non-EU) & CIS
Latin America and the Caribbean
East Asia
South Asia
South-East Asia and the Pacific
Global Staffing Market
A Synopsis
2.MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES
Demographic Factors
Socio-Economic Trends
Independent Capital Markets Redefine Employment
Dependence on GDP Growth
Attracting & Retaining Talent May Become More Elusive
Online Recruitment Advertising to Gain Importance
3.REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
Overview
Legal-Regulatory Environment in the Temporary Staffing Industry
Regional Variations in Regulations
4.SERVICE OVERVIEW
Role & Structure of Staffing Industry
Employment Placement Agencies
Professional Employer Organizations
Temporary Help Services
Advantages of Temporary Work
Disadvantages of Temporary Work
Salient Features of HR/Personnel Services Industry
Nature & Characteristics
Agency Fees
Task of Personnel Provider
A Typical Recruitment Cycle During Economic Slowdown
Phase I – Retrenchment
Phase II – Replacement
Phase III – Recruitment
Origin of Personnel Services Industry
Development of Personnel Services Industry- through the Years
5.MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
6.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1.THE UNITED STATES
The US Staffing Industry: A Brief Dossier
Staffing Firms Don Multiple Roles
Various Types of Staffing Services:
End-Use Sectors of Staffing Services
Clients Satisfied With Staffing Industry
Future Prospects
US Employment Services Industry
An Overview
The US Job Market Strengthens
Increasing Role of Temporary Employees
Executive Recruiting – A Key Segment within U.S Staffing Industry
Roadblocks to Success
Healthcare Staffing Industry
Outline
Employers Face Strict Immigration Policies
Key Remedial Actions Taken
Employment Statistics:
2.CANADA
Staffing Services- Market Overview
Competitive Landscape
Employment Prospects Brighten in British Columbia
Key Statistics:
3.JAPAN
Staffing Market in Japan
An Abstract
Younger Employees Dominate the Jobseeker Lot
Long-Term Employment System
Advertisement for Employment
Evolution of Staffing Industry in Japan
4.EUROPE
European Staffing Industry
Temporary Staffing: A Necessary Evil
The “Two-Tier” Reforms in EPL – Worsening Conditions for Temporary Jobs
IT Staffing Trends in Europe
Penetration of Staffing Services in Anglo Saxon and Continental Europe
Job Market in the European Union During Recession
Employers Reluctant to Boost Staff
Precarious and Low-Wage Jobs Marked with High Incidence of Job Transitions
The Agency Workers Directive
Private Employment Agencies to Enhance Employment Opportunities in Europe
Statistics for Employment Services Market in Europe
Employment Statistics for EU-27
4A.AUSTRIA
Overview of Austrian Temporary Staffing Industry
4B.FRANCE
A Synopsis of Temporary Staffing Industry
Regulatory Environment
A Glance at Employment Services Market In France
4C.GERMANY
Staffing Market in Germany
Regulatory Overview
Employment Disparity in East and West Germany
4D.SPAIN
High Unemployment Weighs Down Spain
4E.THE NETHERLANDS
Development of Staffing Industry in Netherlands
Development of Staffing Industry in Protected Employment Economies: A Comparison
4F.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Employment Services Market Overview
Temporary Employment in the UK
Self-Employment in the UK
Recruitment Industry
Internet Recruiting Trends in the UK
Temporary Staffing Industry in the UK
Evolution and Development
Challenges
Temporary Staffing Agencies to Diversify and Expand
UK Healthcare Staffing
UK Flexible Health and Care Staffing Services Market
The Homecare Segment
Fluctuations in NHS Spending
Legislative Changes
5.ASIA-PACIFIC
Knowledge Management in Asia
Youth Unemployment in Asia-Pacific
Opportunities in Risk Management
Opportunities in Insurance Sector
Mergers & Reorganization Related Project Opportunities:
Fund Administration and Custody Opportunities
Technology Related Opportunities - Asian Banking Industry:
Asian Banking and Financial services industry – Opportunities in Operational Risk Management, Marketing and Communications Areas:
5A.AUSTRALIA
Overview of Employment Services Industry
IT Staffing
Sector Wise Demand for IT Staff:
Banking & Finance:
Information Technology & Telecommunications (IT&T)/Vendor:
Government
Supply Trends of IT Staff in Australia:
Recruiters to Gain from Rising Pessimism in International Markets
Tough Job Environment Derails Occupational Mobility
Regulatory Issues
5B.CHINA
Employment Services Market- An Overview
Online Recruitment Gaining Popularity
Role of Government
5C.HONG KONG
Market Scenario – A Recent Past Perspective
Employment Trends
Banking & Financial Services
FMCG
Retail
Media and Entertainment
Employment Prospects for 2009
5D.INDIA
Outline of Recruitment and Staffing Industry
Temporary Staffing Industry
Outlook
Changing Trends in Indian HR Industry
Human Resources Management in India
5E.SINGAPORE
Singapore Recruitment Market Trends
Internal Audit
Tax & Treasury
Accounting
Key Market Share Table
Global Directory
Personnel Services: A Preface
Temporary Jobs: A Barometer for Economic Health
Rise in Demand for Temporary Workers
Occupational Sectors that Commonly Employ Contract or Temporary Employees: Ranked by Order of Engagement/ Employment
Upsurge in Outsourcing of HR Functions
Table 1. Global HR Services Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Geographic Region
Table 2. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Countries- Europe, North America and Rest of World
Specialization-A Growing Trend
Finding Business Opportunities in Difficult Times
Employment Services Industry- An Overview
Impact of Recession
Table 3. World HR and Employment Services Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Market Value by Segment- Temporary Staffing, Corporate Training and Search & Placement
Competitive Landscape
Consolidation
Current and Future Outlook
Table 4. World Current & Future Analysis for Employment Services by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015
Table 5. World 5-Year Perspective for Employment Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011 & 2015
Regional Employment Conditions
Developed Economies and the European Union
Key Statistics
Middle East and North Africa
Key Statistics for North Africa:
Key Statistics for the Middle East
Sub-Saharan Africa
Central and South Eastern Europe (Non-EU) & CIS
Latin America and the Caribbean
East Asia
South Asia
South-East Asia and the Pacific
Global Staffing Market
A Synopsis
Table 6. World Staffing Industry (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Revenue by Segments- Specialist/Professional Staffing, Commercial staffing, Permanent placement fees, Professional Employment Organizations and Outplacement
Table 7. Top Ten Staffing Firms Worldwide (2008 & 2009): Ranked by Revenues
Table 8. Global Staffing Services Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume by Geographic Region- North America, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, UK and Rest of Europe) and Rest of World
2.MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES
Demographic Factors
Socio-Economic Trends
Independent Capital Markets Redefine Employment
Dependence on GDP Growth
Table 9. GDP Rates vs. Unemployment Growth for Years 2007, 2008 and 2010: Annual Breakup by Regions- Developed Economies and EU, Non-EU and CIS, East Asia, South Asia, South-East Asia and The Pacific, Latin America and The Caribbean, Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Global
Attracting & Retaining Talent May Become More Elusive
Online Recruitment Advertising to Gain Importance
3.REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
Overview
Legal-Regulatory Environment in the Temporary Staffing Industry
Regional Variations in Regulations
4.SERVICE OVERVIEW
Role & Structure of Staffing Industry
Employment Placement Agencies
Professional Employer Organizations
Temporary Help Services
Advantages of Temporary Work
Disadvantages of Temporary Work
Salient Features of HR/Personnel Services Industry
Nature & Characteristics
Agency Fees
Task of Personnel Provider
A Typical Recruitment Cycle During Economic Slowdown
Phase I – Retrenchment
Phase II – Replacement
Phase III – Recruitment
Origin of Personnel Services Industry
Development of Personnel Services Industry- through the Years
5.MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
6.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1.THE UNITED STATES
The US Staffing Industry: A Brief Dossier
Staffing Firms Don Multiple Roles
Various Types of Staffing Services:
End-Use Sectors of Staffing Services
Clients Satisfied With Staffing Industry
Future Prospects
Table 10. US Staffing Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Revenue by Segment- Professional Temporary Market, Generalist Temporary Market, Place & Search, Staff Leasing/PEO and Outplacement
Table 11. US Professional Temporary Staffing Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Revenue by Sector- IT Staffing, Healthcare, Finance & Accounting, Engineering and Others
US Employment Services Industry
An Overview
Table 12. US Employment Services Market: Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Service Segment for Years 2010 & 2011- Temporary Staffing Services, Employment Agencies and Employee Leasing Services
The US Job Market Strengthens
Table 13. Unemployment Rate in the US for Years 2005 through 2011
Increasing Role of Temporary Employees
Executive Recruiting – A Key Segment within U.S Staffing Industry
Roadblocks to Success
Healthcare Staffing Industry
Outline
Table 14. US Healthcare Staffing Market: Breakdown of Revenues by Sector - Per Diem Nursing, Travel Nursing, Locum Tenens, and Allied/Other for 2008 (In US$ Billions)
Employers Face Strict Immigration Policies
Key Remedial Actions Taken
Employment Statistics:
Table 15. Employment/Unemployment Status in the US for 2010 & 2011 (in Millions)
Table 16. US Employment Market (2010 & 2011): Breakdown by Type of Employment (in Thousands)
Table 17. US Employment/Unemployment Statistics (2010 & 2011): Breakdown by Age Group (in Thousands)
Table 18. Employment Market in the US (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Non-Agricultural Employed People by Industry Sector
2.CANADA
Staffing Services- Market Overview
Competitive Landscape
Employment Prospects Brighten in British Columbia
Key Statistics:
Table 19. Demographic Statistics for Population Aged Above 15 Years (Dec. 2010)
Table 20. Employment Rates among Different Age Groups and Genders (Dec. 2010)
Table 21. Employment in Canada (Dec 2010): Break-up by Worker Class (In ‘000)
Table 22. Canadian Staffing Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown by Services
Table 23. Employment in Goods-Producing Sector in Canada (2010): Break-up by Industry Type for Manufacturing, Construction, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil and Gas, and Utilities (In ‘000)
Table 24. Employment in Services-Producing Sector in Canada (2010): Break-up by Industry Type for Trade, Health Care and Social Assistance, Educational Services, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Accommodation and Food Services, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing, Public Administration, Transportation and Warehousing, Information, Culture and Recreation, Business, Building and other Support Services, and Other Services (In ‘000)
3.JAPAN
Staffing Market in Japan
An Abstract
Table 25. Leading Temporary Staffing Firms in Japan (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Company – Staff Service, Pasona, TempStaff , Recruit Staffing, Adecco, Manpower, Human Resocia, Fuji Staff, Intelligence and Panasonic
Younger Employees Dominate the Jobseeker Lot
Long-Term Employment System
Advertisement for Employment
Table 26. Japanese Employment Services by Industry Sector- Percentage Share Breakdown by Revenue for Construction & Manufacturing, Trade & Commerce, Communication & Energy and Others for years 2010 & 2011
Evolution of Staffing Industry in Japan
4.EUROPE
European Staffing Industry
Temporary Staffing: A Necessary Evil
Table 27. European Staffing Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown by Sector- Industrial, Clerical/office, IT, Healthcare, Construction/Engineering, Accounting/ Finance, Scientific/Clinical and Other
Table 28. Top 10 European Staffing Companies (2010): Ranked by Revenues
The “Two-Tier” Reforms in EPL – Worsening Conditions for Temporary Jobs
IT Staffing Trends in Europe
Penetration of Staffing Services in Anglo Saxon and Continental Europe
Job Market in the European Union During Recession
Employers Reluctant to Boost Staff
Precarious and Low-Wage Jobs Marked with High Incidence of Job Transitions
The Agency Workers Directive
Private Employment Agencies to Enhance Employment Opportunities in Europe
Statistics for Employment Services Market in Europe
Table 29. European Current & Future Analysis for Employment Services by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015
Table 30. European 5-Year Perspective for Employment Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for France, Germany, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011 & 2015
Employment Statistics for EU-27
Table 31. Employment Rate in the European Union Countries (2009): Percentage of Employed Person Working on Temporary Contracts, as Part Time and Those who are Self-Employed
Table 32. Employment Status in EU-27 (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Employed People by Services, Industry and
4A.AUSTRIA
Overview of Austrian Temporary Staffing Industry
4B.FRANCE
A Synopsis of Temporary Staffing Industry
Regulatory Environment
A Glance at Employment Services Market In France
Table 33. Employment Status in France (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Employed People by Services, Industry and Agriculture
4C.GERMANY
Staffing Market in Germany
Regulatory Overview
Employment Disparity in East and West Germany
Table 34. Employment Status in Germany (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Employed People by Services, Industry and Agriculture
4D.SPAIN
High Unemployment Weighs Down Spain
Table 35. Employment Status in Spain (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Employed People by Services, Industry and Agriculture
4E.THE NETHERLANDS
Development of Staffing Industry in Netherlands
Development of Staffing Industry in Protected Employment Economies: A Comparison
4F.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Employment Services Market Overview
Table 36. Employment Status in UK (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Employed People by Services, Industry and Agriculture
Temporary Employment in the UK
Self-Employment in the UK
Recruitment Industry
Internet Recruiting Trends in the UK
Temporary Staffing Industry in the UK
Evolution and Development
Challenges
Temporary Staffing Agencies to Diversify and Expand
UK Healthcare Staffing
UK Flexible Health and Care Staffing Services Market
Table 37. UK Flexible Health and Care Staffing Services Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Sector
The Homecare Segment
Fluctuations in NHS Spending
Legislative Changes
5.ASIA-PACIFIC
Knowledge Management in Asia
Youth Unemployment in Asia-Pacific
Opportunities in Risk Management
Opportunities in Insurance Sector
Mergers & Reorganization Related Project Opportunities:
Fund Administration and Custody Opportunities
Technology Related Opportunities - Asian Banking Industry:
Asian Banking and Financial services industry – Opportunities in Operational Risk Management, Marketing and Communications Areas:
Table 38. Asia-Pacific Employment Services by Industry Sector- Percentage Share Breakdown by Revenue for Construction & Manufacturing, Trade & Commerce, Communication & Energy and Others for years 2010 & 2011
5A.AUSTRALIA
Overview of Employment Services Industry
IT Staffing
Sector Wise Demand for IT Staff:
Banking & Finance:
Information Technology & Telecommunications (IT&T)/Vendor:
Government
Supply Trends of IT Staff in Australia:
Recruiters to Gain from Rising Pessimism in International Markets
Tough Job Environment Derails Occupational Mobility
Regulatory Issues
5B.CHINA
Employment Services Market- An Overview
Table 39. Percentage Breakdown of Chinese Employment Structure by Primary Industry, Secondary Industry, and Tertiary Industry for the years 2010
Online Recruitment Gaining Popularity
Role of Government
5C.HONG KONG
Market Scenario – A Recent Past Perspective
Employment Trends
Banking & Financial Services
FMCG
Retail
Media and Entertainment
Employment Prospects for 2009
5D.INDIA
Outline of Recruitment and Staffing Industry
Table 40. Sector-Wise Job Creation in India in 2009- Healthcare, Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Infrastructure, IT & ITeS, Manufacturing, Consulting & Education and BFSI
Temporary Staffing Industry
Outlook
Changing Trends in Indian HR Industry
Human Resources Management in India
5E.SINGAPORE
Singapore Recruitment Market Trends
Internal Audit
Tax & Treasury
Accounting
Key Market Share Table
Table 41. Employment Status in Singapore (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Employed People by Industry Sector for Goods Producing Sector (Manufacturing, Construction) and Services Producing Sector
Global Directory