Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market, By Type (Physician Staffing, Per Diem Nurse Staffing, Travel Nurse Staffing, Allied Healthcare Staffing), By Application (Staffing Gaps, Seasonal Demand, Emergencies, Temporary Project Support, Crisis Response Teams, Telemedicine and Remote Care, Others), By End User (Hospitals & Clinics,Nursing Homes, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Hospice Care Centers, Government Healthcare Facilities, Rehabilitation Centers, Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)
The global temporary healthcare staffing market was valued US$ 58.01 Bn in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 80.1 Bn by 2031 growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1% from 2024 to 2031.
Figure 1. Global Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market Share (%), By Region, 2023
The temporary healthcare staffing market caters to the demand for skilled medical professionals on a contingent basis. Healthcare facilities have increasingly relied on temporary personnel to fill staffing gaps and accommodate fluctuations in patient volumes. This has proved beneficial for both employers seeking flexible workforce solutions as well as practitioners valuing schedule flexibility. Staffing firms efficiently match credentialed clinicians like nurses, therapists, and physicians with temporary job openings based on location, skills, and experience. The market has grown in response to factors like an aging population, increasing the demand for medical services, nurse shortages exacerbated by the pandemic, and providers' aim to optimize costs by leveraging temporary labor during high-volume periods. Travel nurse staffing, per diem nurse staffing, locum tenens staffing, and allied healthcare staffing are the types of temporary healthcare staffing.
Market Dynamics:
The temporary healthcare staffing market is driven by shortages of nurses and other medical professionals across the globe. This is compelling healthcare facilities to augment capacity through supplemental temporary workers. The rising geriatric patient pool and complex care requirements have intensified demand. However, nurse burnout and lack of adequate compensation act as key restraints on permanent staffing levels. This has opened opportunities for agencies recruiting skilled temporary staff. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the market growth as facilities brought on additional contract workers to handle virus cases. New models like telehealth services requiring virtual staff are emerging. Healthcare reforms emphasizing cost-efficiencies and demand for specialized services are widening the scope for temporary clinical staffing. On the other hand, regulatory hurdles for international medical professionals and immigration restrictions pose challenges.
Key Features of the Study:
- This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global temporary healthcare staffing market, and provides market size (US$ Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period (2024–2031), considering 2023 as the base year.
- It elucidates potential revenue growth opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
- It profiles key players in the global temporary healthcare staffing market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include SOLIANT HEALTH, Envision Healthcare, Maxim Healthcare Services, CHG Management, Inc., Cross Country Healthcare, TeamHealth, Jackson Healthcare, LocumTenens, Trustaff, Aya Healthcare, Vibra Healthcare, Ample Healthcare, Acacium Group, SnapNurse, AMN Healthcare, BrightStar Care and Triage Staffing.
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
- The global temporary healthcare staffing market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global temporary healthcare staffing market.
- Global Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market, By Type
- Physician Staffing
- Per Diem Nurse Staffing
- Travel Nurse Staffing
- Allied Healthcare Staffing
Therapists and Rehabilitation Professionals Staffing
Other Clinical Professionals Staffing
- Global Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market, By Application
- Staffing Gaps
- Seasonal Demand
- Emergencies
- Temporary Project Support
- Crisis Response Teams
- Telemedicine and Remote Care
- Others (Healthcare IT Management, etc.)
- Global Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market, By End User
- Hospitals & Clinics
- Nursing Homes
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- Hospice Care Centers
- Government Healthcare Facilities
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Others (Assisted Living Facilities, Home Healthcare Agencies etc.)
- Global Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market, By Region
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- Africa
- Top Companies in the Global Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market:
- SOLIANT HEALTH
- Envision Healthcare
- Maxim Healthcare Services
- CHG Management, Inc.
- Cross Country Healthcare
- TeamHealth
- Jackson Healthcare
- LocumTenens
- Trustaff
- Aya Healthcare
- Vibra Healthcare
- Ample Healthcare
- Acacium Group
- SnapNurse
- AMN Healthcare
- BrightStar Care
- Triage Staffing
- 1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
- 2. Market Purview
- Report Description
- Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
- Market Snippet, By Type
- Market Snippet, By Application
- Market Snippet, By End User
- Market Snippet, By Region
- Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
- 3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
- Market Dynamics
- Increasing acquisition by key market player
- Healthcare reimbursement changes
- Increased outsourcing of non-clinical roles
- Key Highlights
- Guidelines for the Temporary Staffing Agency & the Host Employer
- Market Trends
- PEST Analysis
- Investments and Fundings
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Collaborations
- Key Services Offered
- Identification of Top Market Players
- Nurse Staffing Dominance
- Healthcare Spending by Country
- 4. Global Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market – Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
- COVID-19 Epidemiology
- Supply Side and Demand Side Analysis
- Economic Impact
- 5. Global Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market, By Type, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2024 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 – 2031
- Segment Trends
- Physician Staffing
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Per Diem Nurse Staffing
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Travel Nurse Staffing
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Allied Healthcare Staffing
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Staffing
- Therapists and Rehabilitation Professionals Staffing
- Other Clinical Professionals Staffing
- 6. Global Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market, By Application, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2024 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 – 2031
- Segment Trends
- Staffing Gaps
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Seasonal Demand
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Emergencies
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Temporary Project Support
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Crisis Response Teams
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Others (Healthcare IT Management, etc.)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- 7. Global Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market, By End User, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2024 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 – 2031
- Segment Trends
- Hospitals & Clinics
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Nursing Homes
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Hospice Care Centers
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Government Healthcare Facilities
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Others (Assisted Living Facilities, Home Healthcare Agencies etc.)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- 8. Global Temporary Healthcare Staffing Market, By Region, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2024 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2020 – 2031
- Country Trends
- North America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Type, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Application, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Type, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Application, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Type, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Application, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Type, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Application, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Type, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Application, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Type, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Application, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country/Region, 2019-2031,(US$ Bn)
- North Africa
- Central Africa
- South Africa
- 9. Competitive Landscape
- Company Profile
- SOLIANT HEALTH
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Envision Healthcare
- Maxim Healthcare Services
- CHG Management, Inc.
- Cross Country Healthcare
- TeamHealth
- Jackson Healthcare
- LocumTenens
- Trustaff
- Aya Healthcare
- Vibra Healthcare
- Ample Healthcare
- Acacium Group
- SnapNurse
- AMN Healthcare
- BrightStar Care
- Triage Staffing
- Analyst Views
- 10. Section
- References
- Research Methodology
- About us
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