The transition from outside to in: Why social skills are critical for temporary agency workers
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 15 May 2018
Issue publication date: 12 June 2018
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Barriers typically exist between temporary agency workers and core employees at client organizations. A focus on improving the social skills of temps can help better integrate them into the firm and boost their prospects of securing a permanent position.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent, information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2018), "The transition from outside to in: Why social skills are critical for temporary agency workers", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 23-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-03-2018-0054
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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