How many businesses use agency/subcontractors?

[YULEY]

Hi,

I am looking for information on how many businesses use temp agency workers, subcontractors or another form of referring to flexible staff (like zero hour as and when workers).

I have been able to find information about the amount of people working in these kinds of positions but not the amount of businesses using them.

Would appreciate it if anyone has any insight or could provide any links to articles with info that I haven't been able to find.


Thanks

 

[pentel]

We have a very varied workload and to cover this we use agency workers. Earlier this year we increased our workforce by 150% using agency workers.

Currently we have no agency workers and have around 30% of our staff on holiday.

 

[YULEY]

We have a very varied workload and to cover this we use agency workers. Earlier this year we increased our workforce by 150% using agency workers.

Currently we have no agency workers and have around 30% of our staff on holiday.

thanks for your reply, what industry are you in and is that the norm amount for that industry?

 

[juliaperlman]

more than 80% of the companies uses sub-contractor to increase their labour's force. They avoid to hire more men and take services of contractors to boost their working or production. All the supplier which provides the raw material they all are contractors or sub-contractors.

 

[Newchodge]

more than 80% of the companies uses sub-contractor to increase their labour's force. They avoid to hire more men and take services of contractors to boost their working or production. All the supplier which provides the raw material they all are contractors or sub-contractors.

Where do you get that information from?