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State of the Contingent Worker Experience 2024
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Motivating employees to participate in safety programs: A quick guide
This quick guide will outline the benefits of a comprehensive program, how to motivate your employees and some creative safety program ideas to get you started as well as a safety checklist.
Recruiting Tips: Hiring for the Future [Guide]
In the past few years, there have been drastic changes to the recruitment and hiring process. This guide offers practical strategies to streamline your recruiting process, from initial job posting to using data to inform your next move.
A Guide to Keeping Your Associates Safe on the Job [Guide]
At Staff Management | SMX, safety is a part of our daily operations and we work with each client to ensure their safety program is tailored to their operation.
Staff Management | SMX Recruiting & Wages Report
The U.S. labor market kicked off 2025 with some solid momentum, but things are changing quickly under the surface. Here is a quick Q1 2025 recap and how you can turn these takeaways into forward momentum.
Is consolidation the next wave in staffing?
Across the country, businesses are evaluating many aspects of their business including areas they could consolidate and improve efficiencies within their overall business supply chain
The importance of adjusting your pay rate according to market trends
Adjusting your pay rate according to market trends is a strategic and necessary practice in today's ever-changing job market. Here are 3 reasons why you should be keeping your pay rate up-to-date
Investing in people vs equipment: how to tell when to focus on one over the other
Two things that can greatly contribute to or detract from a business’s level of success are its people and its equipment. Here are some signs to look for on which to invest in at the moment
The top 3 myths about partnering with a staffing company
There are a few myths surrounding staffing that we hope to dispel once and for all. Here are the top 3 myths about partnering with a staffing company and the real facts about onsite.
A brief history of staffing
The staffing industry has come a long way since its humble beginnings. Today’s staffing firms have also evolved beyond placement services in order to meet changing demands.
5 ways to invest in your employees (and why you should)
Lower turnover rates, the ability to attract more talent, a reduction of misdirection issues and greater employee motivation are results of investing in your employees. How can you? Here are five ways
How to prioritize diversity and inclusion in your workforce
When companies prioritize diversity in the workplace, they gain access to a wider variety of skills and talent. It also helps connect them with employees who have had different experiences.
The benefits of on-the-job manufacturing training
On-the-job training is a powerful tool for skill development & workforce enhancement in today's rapidly evolving job market. It has become an integral part of modern workforce with multiple benefits
Staff Management | SMX Recruiting & Wages Report
2024 marked a shift in the U.S. job market after many years of tight competition for employers. Here is a quick recap from 2024 in the recruiting space that shaped Q4 and the rest of the year.
How to get your job posting to draw in top talent
Job posts are more than just a starting point for finding your next employee. If done right, they’ll draw in only the most qualified and experienced applicants.
State of the Contingent Worker Experience 2024 [Video]
In the past few years, there has been an almost renaissance to the hiring and workforce management process. We surveyed over a thousand current contingent workers to understand the new norms they expect in the workplace. Here are the top 3 takeaways.