Research:
As the economic recovery continues to take hold, The Human Capital Institute (HCI) is continuing its research in the Contract Talent (CT) field to further develop their scope of knowledge regarding this growing segment of the workforce.
CT Use and Management is explored in this latest HCI research study to evaluate whether there has been sustained post-recession CT utilization; has Management of CT changed in the past year; and what have been the benefits realized by organizations utilizing CT management systems and tools.
Results from this research study are compared to a HCI’s previous CT survey to identify whether CT use and management has changed appreciably. According to the prior study, "The use of CT continues to grow in 2010....In order for organizations to truly reap the benefits that CT can provide to their organization (e.g., access to expertise- heavy skills and flexibility of workforce), they must consider the management of CT much more strategically and as a talent management imperative for the new normal."
Hi Tony, thanks for the comment and feedback. First, the slides are available on the webcast page at http://www.hci.org/lib/what-influences-contract-talent-usage.
Also, HCI has conducted a vast array of research on this topic- you can find it all under the "research" tab.
I just listened to the recast on this topic and found it very informative. Well done!
I too believe that organizations will need to be more strategic regarding future staffing needs and adopting a "Flexible" workforce plan will be critical.
Is it possible to get a copy of the presentation used in the webcast? Have you done research on best practices related to "flex" staffing?