By Sophie Elise As industry needs continue to change, more and more companies are exploring the benefits of a contingent workforce. In fact, as many as 40% of American workers classify as on-demand basis employees, most commonly in the form of
Creating Your Own On-Demand Workforce – A New Era of Work
By Rob Balfour, VP Enterprise Sales, AllWork As a society, we embrace instant gratification. We crave getting something the moment we realize we want it. I won’t speak for everyone, but the majority of us know this is true. Let’s
Why are you still using a staffing agency?
By Rob Balfour, VP Enterprise Sales, AllWork Nobody knows what your talent needs are better than you. So, if you’re still using a staffing agency, you probably aren’t using the best possible talent for your business. It has become an
Is it time to change your retail staffing model?
What is the size of the gig-economy? In the past year, it was almost $800 billion in annual spend with roughly 45 million people picking up gig jobs. That is a whopping 30% of the workforce taking part according to
The Rise of The Contingent Workforce
By Rob Balfour, VP Enterprise Sales, AllWork There’s a dramatic global shift taking place in the in the makeup of a company’s internal workforce. The shift reflects not just the dynamics of the new economy, but also the increasingly popular
Why Your Company Needs a Flexible Workforce
By Rob Balfour, VP Enterprise Sales, AllWork Study after study is drawing a clearer picture of the future of work; specifically, the contingent workforce. Businesses and employees are seeking options for flexibility. Employees and companies have the desire to earn money
Retailers: Salespeople are Your Greatest Asset
Image: Harvard Business Review At AllWork, we believed that top talent on the sales floor is the key to a successful brand. They are the face of your brand at retail and the ones who will provide customer service and
Retailers are Hiring 650,000 Temporary Workers for the Holidays
The holidays are, of course, the busiest time of the year for retailers but this year is one for the record books. In a report released this week, The National Retail Federation expects retailers to hire between 585,000 and 650,000 temporary
The Future of Staffing: Cloud-Based Platforms Make On-Demand Possible
Many companies today are using multiple solutions for their staffing needs that aren’t integrated with each other. From paper schedules to excel spreadsheets, some are still relying on out-dated forms of management for their staffing solutions. This lack of technology
There are 790,000 Open Job Postings in the Retail Industry
Yes, you read that number right. According to a recent article published by The Wall Street Journal, as of this August, there are 790,000 job openings available in the retail industry in the US. That’s an increase of 165,000 from