
“The C-suite could be doing more to maximize the return businesses realize from their external workforce.”Įxecutives reported roughly 44% of overall workforce spend represents external workers. “Despite the increasingly strategic nature of the external workforce and its importance at the core of business today, the visibility into this talent remains limited,” SAP Fieldglass President Rob Brimm said.


In addition, 62% say their external workforce improves their company’s’ overall financial performance.

The survey asked, "How important is the external workforce in meeting the following business goals?" Those responding “Important” and “very important": The survey included 800 executives across 14 countries representing director level and above and coming from procurement, HR/talent management, IT and finance functions at companies with revenue of more than $500 million. Further, 46% said they would not be able to conduct business as usual without it. A survey by VMS provider SAP Fieldglass and Oxford Economics found that 65% of executives say their external workforce is essential for operating at full capacity.
