Staffing Industry Analysts Releases: Contingent Workforce Strategies

                 Sourcebook - A Guide for Program Managers



    LOS ALTOS, Calif., July 28 /EMWNews/ -- The complex relationship

between staffing companies and the buyers of contingent labor is exposed in

the inaugural release of Staffing Industry Analysts' book -- Contingent

Workforce Strategies Sourcebook - A Guide for Program Managers. This

extensive volume not only discusses the complex nature of the relationship,

but also provides practical advice, useful metrics, solid legal advice and

critical information that every executive with interest in better managing

contingent work can benefit from.



    In reviews of a pre-published version of the book a Director of Global

Contingent Workforce with a Fortune 50 company said, "The CWS Sourcebook

has a lot of information... from the big picture, to metrics, to practical

advice. Every member of your Contingent Workforce program committee should

have this great reference book on their desks. It will help them address

the growing complexity of contingent workforce programs."



    Additionally, an HR Manager for a Global Transportation Company said,

"Actionable information on contingent staffing is hard to come by...

finally there's a comprehensive reference guide on this critical area of

the corporate world. The CWS Sourcebook is the new standard as the latest

word on contingent workforce management and the technology and trends

surrounding it."



    "Great reference book to have handy. There's a lot of information

available when you need it," stated Francine Plushner, Senior Manager -

Contingent Labor Programs, Global Staffing, The Boeing Company.






    Highlights from the table of contents include:



    INTRODUCTION

    Section 1: The Rising Importance and Impact of the Contingent Workforce

    Section 2: Usage of and Spending on Contingent Labor



    CONTINGENT WORKERS

    Section 3: Key Categories of Contingent Workers and Associated Challenges

    Temporary employees

    Section 4: Acquiring critical skills on a contingent basis

    Section 5: Methods for Sourcing Contingent Workers

    Section 6: "Niche Recruiting" for Contingent Talent



    MANAGING YOUR CONTINGENT WORKFORCE PROGRAM

    Section 7: Optimizing Your Contingent Workforce Management Program

    Section 8: Leadership and Structure for Your Contingent Workforce Program

    Section 9: Vendor Management Systems (VMS)

    Section 10: Maximizing Contingent Worker Productivity and Effectiveness

    Section 11: Managing Risk: Legal Compliance Issues to Using Contingent

    Workers

    Section 12: Global Contingent Workforce Management Challenge and

    Opportunities

    Section 13: The Right Workforce Mix: How Much Should be Contingent?



    CONTINGENT WORKFORCE SUPPLIERS

    Section 14: Selecting Suppliers of Contingent Labor

    Section 15: Negotiating with Suppliers of Contingent Labor

    Section 16: Managing Supplier Performance

    Section 17: Contingent Labor (and Related) Supplier Lists

    Section 18: Profiles of largest staffing (and related) suppliers



    CASE STUDIES AND REFERENCE DATA

    Section 19: Case Studies -- Putting Contingent Workforce Strategies to Use

    Section 20: Contingent Labor Usage Rates by Occupation

    Section 21: Bill and Pay Rates for Typical Contingent Worker Occupations

    Section 22: Contingent Workforce Lexicon of terms



    "Overall the Soucebook is a compendium of research and articles written

for contingent workforce managers. To our knowledge it is the most

comprehensive source of information on the topic," stated Barry Asin,

Executive Vice President and Chief Analyst, Staffing Industry Analysts,

Inc. "It is the ideal guide for novice managers to experienced managers. We

believe every contingent workforce manager should own this book," Asin went

on to say.



    The cover price of the Contingent Workforce Strategies Sourcebook: A

Guide for Program Managers is $795. The Sourcebook is available directly

from Staffing Industry Analysts' website

http://www.staffingindustry.com/cws_sourcebook.

    About Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc.



    Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc. is the premier research and analysis

firm covering the contingent workforce. Known for its independent and

objective insights, the company's proprietary research, data, support

tools, publications, and executive conferences provide a competitive edge

to decision-makers who supply and buy temporary staffing. In addition to

temporary staffing, Staffing Industry Analysts also covers these related

staffing service sectors: third-party placement, outplacement, and staff

leasing (PEOs). Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Los Altos,

California. For more information, visit http://www.staffingindustry.com.