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title: Digital Disruption and the Staffing Industry
description: Staffing Industry Analysts has created a new report considering the impact of technology on staffing industry with the advent of “cyber-physical systems” that has profoundly change the way we live and work.
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# [Digital Disruption and the Staffing Industry](https://blog.hhmc.com.au/2017/09/digital-disruption-staffing-industry)

 Written by [Rod Hore](https://blog.hhmc.com.au/author/rod-hore) | 13 Sept 2017, 20:00:40

[Staffing Industry Analysts](http://staffingindustry.com/) (SIA) have continued research into the Future of Work. “[Digital Disruption and the Staffing Industry](http://www2.staffingindustry.com/row_member/Research/Research-Topics-Reports/APAC/Digital-Disruption-and-the-Staffing-Industry)” is a new report considering the impact of technology on the way we work and the staffing industry.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution commenced a few years ago with the advent of “cyber-physical systems” that will profoundly change the way we live and work. Examples are the steps forward and integration of artificial technology, virtual reality, robotics, block-chain, self-driving cars and predictive analytics, to name a few.

Previous industrial revolutions have brought efficiencies and price-performance benefits, as well as a massive increase in employment. Now new technology, this digital disruption, could be a job destroyer.

> **Related: [The Staffing Industry and Government Regulation –                 A Global Discussion](https://blog.hhmc.com.au/2013/06/the-staffing-industry-and-government-regulation-a-global-discussion)**

Once again recruitment agency owners and managers need to consider these changes as they may impact their niche and their customers and candidates. The take-up of technology is always quicker, deeper and more profound than imagined, despite the inevitable over-hyping from suppliers to early adopters.

The full report can be read [here](http://www2.staffingindustry.com/row_member/Research/Research-Topics-Reports/APAC/Digital-Disruption-and-the-Staffing-Industry)

**Staffing Industry Analysts is the global advisor on contingent work. Known for its independent and objective insights, the company’s proprietary research, award-winning content, data, support tools, publications, and executive conferences provide a competitive edge to decision-makers who supply and buy temporary staffing. In addition to temporary staffing, Staffing Industry Analysts also covers related staffing sectors.**

**Staffing companies and their suppliers benefit from personalised intelligence, research, proprietary tools and advisory services from SIA’s expert analysts that are included with Corporate Membership. Corporate members receive legal/regulatory updates, market forecasts, financial/operating benchmarks and briefings on key economic and financial indicators.**

**For additional information on Corporate Membership and to receive special HHMC membership offers read more** [**here**](https://hhmc.com.au/services/sia/)

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