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The labor market is changing yet again. Increasingly, American business is turning to interim staffing to cover a greater number of their employment vacancies. Once interim (or temporary) staffing was reserved for the lower-level positions requiring little training, such as an envelope stuffer, receptionist, day laborer, and the like. Today, however, a more highly trained professional is being sought for interim work. It is not uncommon to find computer programmers, writers, marketing professionals, CPAs, and even chief financial officers working in an interim capacity. The reasons for these changes in staffing norms are generated at both the employer and employee levels. Employers are pushing the drive toward interim staffing in order to maintain maximum flexibility.
Companies can be more innovative and flexible in their planning cycles if they have the option to hire employees on an as-needed basis. Additionally, employers save money using interim staffers, as they are not required to provide health insurance to temporary workers and they are not obligated to pay severance when the job terminates. Employees, too, are pushing the trend toward interim staffing. Increasingly, professionals are seeking more flexibility in their work schedules--often in response to family obligations. No longer does the permanent 9 to 5, Monday through Friday schedule work for everyone. By working interim, employees can work when it fits their schedules. However, interim staffing is not for everyone. Organizations whose workflow requires continuity of personnel may find interim staffing an impediment to productivity. Likewise, employees who need a steady source of income or who require the health insurance and other benefits provided by permanent employers may find the unpredictability in interim work problematic.
Companies can be more innovative and flexible in their planning cycles if they have the option to hire employees on an as-needed basis. Additionally, employers save money using interim staffers, as they are not required to provide health insurance to temporary workers and they are not obligated to pay severance when the job terminates. Employees, too, are pushing the trend toward interim staffing. Increasingly, professionals are seeking more flexibility in their work schedules--often in response to family obligations. No longer does the permanent 9 to 5, Monday through Friday schedule work for everyone. By working interim, employees can work when it fits their schedules. However, interim staffing is not for everyone. Organizations whose workflow requires continuity of personnel may find interim staffing an impediment to productivity. Likewise, employees who need a steady source of income or who require the health insurance and other benefits provided by permanent employers may find the unpredictability in interim work problematic.
1. According to the passage, the main benefit to employers of interim staffing is
A. cost savings from not having to provide benefits.
B. constant influx of new ideas.
C. flexibility in hiring.
D. flexibility in scheduling.
E. a more highly trained interim employee pool.
2. The main purpose of this passage is to
A. convince employers to use interim staffing.
B. explainsthe difference between temporary and permanent staffing.
C. explainswhich companies benefit most from interim staffing.
D. explain why interim staffing has become popular with employers and employees.
E. convince employers that interim employees also deserve health benefits.
3. Given the author's purpose, which of the following would most enhance this passage?
A. an interview with an interim employee
B. statistics illustrating the increased emphasis on interim staffing
C. a discussion of whether interim employees deserve benefits
D. examples of positions that are not good for interim employees
E. statistics illustrating how much a company can save by using interim employees
4. From the passage, it can be inferred that
A. interim employment is appealing to many segments of the labor market.
B. interim employees are often less qualified than permanent employees.
C. because of cost savings, interim employees will eventually overtake most permanent positions.
D. because of scheduling flexibility, more permanent employees will opt for interim positions.
E. interim staffing is itself a temporary solution to fluctuations in the labor market.
A. cost savings from not having to provide benefits.
B. constant influx of new ideas.
C. flexibility in hiring.
D. flexibility in scheduling.
E. a more highly trained interim employee pool.
2. The main purpose of this passage is to
A. convince employers to use interim staffing.
B. explainsthe difference between temporary and permanent staffing.
C. explainswhich companies benefit most from interim staffing.
D. explain why interim staffing has become popular with employers and employees.
E. convince employers that interim employees also deserve health benefits.
3. Given the author's purpose, which of the following would most enhance this passage?
A. an interview with an interim employee
B. statistics illustrating the increased emphasis on interim staffing
C. a discussion of whether interim employees deserve benefits
D. examples of positions that are not good for interim employees
E. statistics illustrating how much a company can save by using interim employees
4. From the passage, it can be inferred that
A. interim employment is appealing to many segments of the labor market.
B. interim employees are often less qualified than permanent employees.
C. because of cost savings, interim employees will eventually overtake most permanent positions.
D. because of scheduling flexibility, more permanent employees will opt for interim positions.
E. interim staffing is itself a temporary solution to fluctuations in the labor market.
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1. According to the passage, the main benefit to employers of interim staffing is
A. cost savings from not having to provide benefits.
B. constant influx of new ideas.
C. flexibility in hiring.
D. flexibility in scheduling.
E. a more highly trained interim employee pool.
This passage is about Interim Staffing trend and why employers and employees are adopting this trend.
My Answer is C
I would see from the lines Companies can be more innovative and flexible in their planning cycles if they have the option to hire employees on an as-needed basis. So, the main idea behind Interim Staffing could be the flexibility in hiring and additionally it includes leverage from providing benefits.
2. The main purpose of this passage is to
A. convince employers to use interim staffing.
B. explains the difference between temporary and permanent staffing.
C. explains which companies benefit most from interim staffing.
D. explain why interim staffing has become popular with employers and employees.
E. convince employers that interim employees also deserve health benefits.
My Answer is D
Author here doesn't advice or convince employers or employees about IS. He do explain the difference between temporary and permanent staffing but that is not main point .So all points together .It is D that explains the heart of passage.
3. Given the author's purpose, which of the following would most enhance this passage?
A. an interview with an interim employee
B. statistics illustrating the increased emphasis on interim staffing
C. a discussion of whether interim employees deserve benefits
D. examples of positions that are not good for interim employees
E. statistics illustrating how much a company can save by using interim employees
My Answer is B
As author mentioned theoretical analysis on IS ,if he is added with some evidence how IS is fast-growing ,it would be an asset and advantage to the passage. So in this case stats regarding the use of IS could be of great help.
4. From the passage, it can be inferred that
A. interim employment is appealing to many segments of the labor market.
B. interim employees are often less qualified than permanent employees.
C. because of cost savings, interim employees will eventually overtake most permanent positions.
D. because of scheduling flexibility, more permanent employees will opt for interim positions.
E. interim staffing is itself a temporary solution to fluctuations in the labor market.
My Answer is A
From the passage it is hard to come to conclusions based on author's pros and cons on IS.
But from first para ,it can clearly be understood that IS is into many labor markets and that is clearly mentioned in A.
A. cost savings from not having to provide benefits.
B. constant influx of new ideas.
C. flexibility in hiring.
D. flexibility in scheduling.
E. a more highly trained interim employee pool.
This passage is about Interim Staffing trend and why employers and employees are adopting this trend.
My Answer is C
I would see from the lines Companies can be more innovative and flexible in their planning cycles if they have the option to hire employees on an as-needed basis. So, the main idea behind Interim Staffing could be the flexibility in hiring and additionally it includes leverage from providing benefits.
2. The main purpose of this passage is to
A. convince employers to use interim staffing.
B. explains the difference between temporary and permanent staffing.
C. explains which companies benefit most from interim staffing.
D. explain why interim staffing has become popular with employers and employees.
E. convince employers that interim employees also deserve health benefits.
My Answer is D
Author here doesn't advice or convince employers or employees about IS. He do explain the difference between temporary and permanent staffing but that is not main point .So all points together .It is D that explains the heart of passage.
3. Given the author's purpose, which of the following would most enhance this passage?
A. an interview with an interim employee
B. statistics illustrating the increased emphasis on interim staffing
C. a discussion of whether interim employees deserve benefits
D. examples of positions that are not good for interim employees
E. statistics illustrating how much a company can save by using interim employees
My Answer is B
As author mentioned theoretical analysis on IS ,if he is added with some evidence how IS is fast-growing ,it would be an asset and advantage to the passage. So in this case stats regarding the use of IS could be of great help.
4. From the passage, it can be inferred that
A. interim employment is appealing to many segments of the labor market.
B. interim employees are often less qualified than permanent employees.
C. because of cost savings, interim employees will eventually overtake most permanent positions.
D. because of scheduling flexibility, more permanent employees will opt for interim positions.
E. interim staffing is itself a temporary solution to fluctuations in the labor market.
My Answer is A
From the passage it is hard to come to conclusions based on author's pros and cons on IS.
But from first para ,it can clearly be understood that IS is into many labor markets and that is clearly mentioned in A.
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