Temporary services warm to the business climate

Article Abstract:

Personnel Journal and the National Association of Temporary Services conducted a survey of 174 firms to assess the use of temporary employees by companies and to identify ways in which companies might use temporary employees more effectively. Clerical positions are the type of jobs that responding companies most often use temporary agencies to fill: 78%. An increasing number of companies are using temporary employees for specialized jobs in data processing and engineering. Temporary employment services have become an important part of companies' staffing plans. A growing number of employers are using temporary employees as a way of saving on the costs and time associated with hiring full-time employees. The primary factors that employers use when selecting temporary agencies are the experience and track record of the agency.

Temporary employees, National Association of Temporary Services

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Is there a crisis in business ethics?

Article Abstract:

Personnel executives were polled by Personnel Journal on the state of US business ethics. Results were inconclusive, but suggested that there is a definite ethical malaise in the country. Two-thirds of the respondents agreed that the situation would get worse in the future. There was no agreement as to what precipitates unethical behavior, what age group is most like to be unethical, or what parts of a company are most vulnerable. The reasons most frequently cited for unethical behavior were: power, money, advancement, and recognition. Because society does not care how something gets done better, cheaper, and faster, some people believe that unethical behavior is the only way to get ahead, the survey indicated. Almost two-thirds of the companies surveyed have a written code of ethics.

Usage, Ethics, Business ethics

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The Personnel Journal 100

Article Abstract:

Personnel Journal presents the human resources (HR) professionals of America's 100 biggest business organizations, based on their revenues for 1990. The list includes pictures and profiles of the HR executives of such companies as General Motors Corp, Ford Motor Corp, Exxon Corp, and IBM. The majority of the HR professionals listed have had their current positions for a period ranging from one to five years. About 30% are business graduates, while 3% do not have degrees at all. Of the 100 HR leaders, virtually all are white Americans, and only six are women.

Periodicals, Personalities, Human resource directors

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