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ATLANTA, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Randstad Manufacturing Employee Confidence Index, a measure of overall confidence among manufacturing workers, declined 3.6 points to 51.0 in the first quarter of 2013--alongside diminishing confidence levels in nearly every industry surveyed by Randstad. The online survey of 149 U.S. manufacturing workers was conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Randstad in January, February and March of 2013. "Although we see a slight decline in...

Randstad Canada announces WestJet as 2013 Randstad Award winner for most attractive employer, as chosen by over 7,000 Canadians. TORONTO, May 2, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Randstad Canada, the country's leader for staffing, recruitment and HR Services, is pleased to announce that for the second year in a row WestJet Airlines Ltd. has been named the winner of the prestigious Randstad Award as Canada's most attractive employer. More than 7,000 Canadians independently surveyed perceived...

North America CEO Linda Galipeau receives Best Leader award ATLANTA, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Randstad, the second largest HR services and staffing company in the world, is proud to announce it has earned the number four spot on the list of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Top 100 Workplaces in the large employer category. In addition, Randstad North America CEO Linda Galipeau received special recognition, winning the award for the best leader in the large employer category....

Global Talent Solutions Leader Selected Leading Supplier Management Platform to Help Power Innovative MSP Methodology, Improving Visibility and Results BOSTON, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Randstad Sourceright, a global talent solutions leader, today announced details of its enhanced Managed Services Provider (MSP) solutions. Partnering with HICX Solutions Ltd., providers of the Supply Base Management platform, Randstad Sourceright now delivers an advanced customer experience...

Randstad US Unlocks the Secret to Winning the Hearts and Minds of the Workforce with Employer Branding ATLANTA, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As competition for talent heats up in the US and confidence levels among American workers continues to climb, new research conducted by Randstad US will arm employers with the insights they need to cultivate and optimize their employer brand - everything from their carefully crafted value proposition to the public's perception. "An employer...

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Randstad Employee Confidence Index decreased 3.3 points in January to 52.1, indicating U.S. workers may be feeling uncertain about the job market and economy amid ongoing budget negotiations, which have led to higher payroll taxes for many Americans. The Index, which tracks U.S. workers' perspectives around jobs and the economy each month, reveals only 26 percent of employees surveyed believe the economy is getting stronger, down five...

NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Randstad Employee Confidence Index increased 3.7 points in December to 55.4, ending the year with one of the highest levels of optimism recorded over the last 12 months. The last time the Index scored 55 or above was in March 2012 when it reached 55.5. Randstad's Index, which measures employee insights on jobs, the economy, and their personal employment situation, found more workers believe the economy is not only getting stronger, but...

BOSTON, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Randstad announced today their flagship technology services firm, Randstad Technologies, will join together with Technisource, an industry-leading provider of technology talent and services, to create one comprehensive total IT resource. The combined companies will operate under the Randstad Technologies name, making it the second largest technology talent and solutions firm in the U.S. with more than 65 branch locations across the country....

ATLANTA, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Randstad Manufacturing Employee Confidence Index, a measure of overall confidence among U.S. manufacturing workers, hit its highest point in five years, rising this quarter to 50.9. The Index increased 3.9 points from last quarter's reading of 47.0, according to a recent online survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Randstad. "Manufacturing is a vital industry to economic recovery and an indicator of the overall health of the...

BOSTON, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Randstad US, Professionals announced today the rebranding of The Mergis Group's engineering practice to Randstad Engineering to strengthen and broaden their total service offerings and expertise to both clients and candidates. Mergis' engineering practice, acquired by Randstad through its purchase of SFN Group in 2011, will join Randstad Engineering, which focuses on providing engineering and technical staffing and recruiting solutions in the...