Longer life expectancies are increasing the demand for medical devices. In the U.S. there are 76 million baby boomers and the number of Americans age 65 or older will double over the next 30 years. And baby boomers have already started to make an impact. With more active lifestyles than past generations and the ease […] Read Article “Baby Boomers’ Impact on Medical Device”
By extending healthcare coverage to a projected 27 million more Americans, the Affordable Care Act will increase the demand for medical devices. To add to that, a study by Wells Fargo Securities finds that health reform will increase medical device sales by 3.6% through 2022. This is not all that surprising, especially with the increased demand […] Read Article “Impact of the Medical Device Excise Tax”
Around 200,000 people are hospitalized each year due to the influenza virus and related complications of the sickness. And workers in the healthcare industry are no exception. During the annual flu season, from October to March, medical facilities often find themselves faced with two problems: the dramatic increase of patients and possible understaffing due to […] Read Article “Tips to Prepare for Flu Season And Your Likely Need for Temporary Workers”
This is part one of our “Seasonal Hiring” blog series. Part two discusses the importance of recruiting during the third quarter to outperform your competition in the fourth quarter. Accounting firms often need extra help during tax season. Most retailers need more staff during the holidays, as do call centers and packing and shipping services. UPS announced its plan […] Read Article “4 Ways Staffing Companies Help With Seasonal Hiring Needs”
Attracting and retaining qualified workers in the healthcare industry is crucial now more than ever. With the aging of the population in the United States as well as the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the demand for skilled employees in various healthcare sectors is increasing rapidly. This year, more than 11 million Americans have […] Read Article “How the Affordable Care Act is Shaking Up the Medical Industry”
According to Adecco Staffing’s most recent Way to Work™ survey, 79 percent of students between ages 18-20 are optimistic they will find a job in five months or less, however finding a job is still their primary concern. One of the more surprising results of the survey, however, is the fact that 70 percent of students would prefer a […] Read Article “Job Stability is More Important Than Passion for Most College Students, According to the Way to Work™ Survey”
The highest employment gains occurred in food services and drinking places, professional and business services, construction, healthcare and transportation and warehousing. Taking a closer look at the industries, here are some key sector highlights from the BLS “The Employment Situation – February 2015” report: Leisure and Hospitality Employment in this sector was dominated by the […] Read Article “Job Market Update: Leading Industries & Regional Update”
According to new data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the number of college students majoring in statistics has almost doubled since 2010, increasing by 95 percent. Other leading STEM majors include computer science, programming and software development. Time is running out! Apply for Adecco’s Engineering & Technology STEM Scholarship before March 16! A LinkedIn ranking of the […] Read Article “Last Chance to Apply for the 2015 Engineering & Technology STEM Scholarship!”
Source: BLS “The Employment Situation report – February 2015” February was another impressive month for nonfarm payroll employment, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The February 2015 unemployment report showed an overall monthly gain of 295,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate dropped down to 5.5 percent. This number is higher than the average of […] Read Article “Job Market Update: 295,000 Jobs Created in February”
Creating the next great technology innovations is crucial to the advancement of our society and the American economy. Unfortunately, the American workforce is crippled by a lack of experts in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), which is what we call the STEM skills gap. Since this week is National Engineers Week, we’re doing a three-part blog series on STEM-related topics. In part […] Read Article “How One Program Sparks STEM Interest in Middle Schoolers”