Gig Economy is Impacting Hiring and Staffing Practices, Says Majority of HR Professionals

Sterling, a leading provider of background and identity services, today released its new whitepaper, Hiring Trends in the Age of the Gig Economy, Identity Fraud, and Social Media. Authored in partnership with HR.com's Research Institute, the whitepaper reveals data, insights, and best practices pertaining to an array of areas affecting today's workplace environments—including contingent worker screening, identity verification, drug screening, continuous monitoring, and social media checks. The study surveyed over 300 HR professionals, representing a broad cross-section of employers that range from small businesses with less than 50 employees to enterprises with more than 20,000 employees.