Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Netherlands subsegment.
Netherlands Subsegment [Member]
Netherlands
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset, Total
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
Assets
France
FRANCE
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination
Income tax examination year under examination
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Table]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)
Gross
Reportable Segments
Reportable Segments [Member]
Reportable segments member.
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Fair Value Measurement
Reporting Unit [Axis]
Reporting Unit
Accrued liabilities
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Accrued Liabilities
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed accrued liabilities.
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated amortization on intangible assets
Americas Segment [Member]
Americas Segment [Member]
Americas
Balance, September 30, 2022
Balance, December 31, 2021
Goodwill, Total
Goodwill
Goodwill
Carrying values
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Operating lease ROU assets
Other Assets:
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Repurchases of common stock
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Foreign currency translation
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less imputed interest
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill Impairment
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Long-term operating lease liability
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Long-term operating lease liability
Operating lease liabilities - long-term
Accrued payroll taxes and insurance
Business Combination Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Accrued Payroll Taxes And Insurance
Business combination assets acquired and liabilities assumed accrued payroll taxes and insurance.
Subsegments [Domain]
Subsegments
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Immaterial Effect [true false]
Change in accounting principle, accounting standards update, immaterial effect
Operating Lease, Payments
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]
Restructuring Charges, Total
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring costs
Staffing and Interim [Member]
Staffingand Interim [Member]
Staffing and Interim
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business
Segment information related to the Southern Europe segment excluding France and Italy reportable segments.
Other Southern Europe Reportable Segment [Member]
Other Southern Europe
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Total
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
Capital expenditures
Shares, Issued
Balance, end of period (in shares)
Balance, beginning of period (in shares)
Accounting Standards Update 2019-12 [Member]
ASU - Income Taxes
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Hedging Relationship
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service
Payments of Dividends, Total
Payments of Dividends
Dividends paid
Dividends paid
Customer relationship intangible asset
Useful life
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Corporate tax rate.
Corporate Tax Rate
Corporate tax rate
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Leases
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Issuances under equity plans (in shares)
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Tax Period [Axis]
Tax Period
(Loss) Gain Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net, Total
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Goodwill, accumulated impairment loss
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Fair Values Derivatives Balance Sheet Location By Derivative Contract Type By Hedging Designation [Table]
Acquired interests [Member]
Acquired interests [Member]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false]
Change in accounting principle, accounting standards update, adopted
Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Discount Rates
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Indefinite-lived:
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Income Statement [Abstract]
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis]
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate Table Text Block
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate Table Text Block
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate
United Kingdom subsegment.
United Kingdom Subsegment [Member]
United Kingdom
Other long-term liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other
Operating Segments [Member]
Reportable segments
Non-cash operating activity.
Non Cash Operating Activity [Abstract]
Non-cash operating activity:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax
Income tax expense on defined benefit pension plans and retiree health care plan
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
2025
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair value measured on a recurring basis
Interest Expense, Total
Interest Expense
Interest expense
Balance, September 30, 2022
Balance, December 31, 2021
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Trade Names [Member]
Tradenames
Short-Term Lease, Cost
Short-term lease expense
Euro Notes Due In 2027
Euro Notes Due In 2027 [Member]
Euro notes due in 2027 member.
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance
Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance
Treasury Stock, Shares, Total
Treasury Stock, Shares
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)
Information pertaining to Jefferson Wells.
Jefferson Wells [Member]
Jefferson Wells
Other assets
Long term other assets.
Long Term Other Assets
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Table Text Block]
Effect of Forward Contracts not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Operating leases
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Corporate
Value added taxes payable
Business Combination Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Value Added Taxes Payable
Business combination assets acquired and liabilities assumed value added taxes payable.
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Accounts payable
Accounts payable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased
Shares remaining authorized for repurchase (in shares)
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Foreign Exchange Forward
Foreign currency forward contracts
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Hedging Relationship
Reporting Unit [Domain]
Reporting Unit
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Reserve, Total
Restructuring Reserve
Balance, end of period
Balance, beginning of period
Reserve will be paid by end of period
Restructuring reserve
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests
Payments to noncontrolling interests
Payments to noncontrolling interests
An obligation resulting from borrowing money.
Eurodenominated Notes [Member]
Euro-denominated notes
Euro Notes
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Foreign, Percent
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Segment information pertaining to Northern Europe.
Northern Europe [Member]
Northern Europe
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Total intangible assets
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Remainder of 2022
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Ending Balance
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Beginning Balance
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Gross
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities, Total
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Other liabilities
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic
City Area Code
City Area Code
Repayments of revolving debt facility
Repayments of revolving debt facility
Repayments of revolving debt facility
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Latest Tax Year [Member]
Latest Tax Year
Reportable Subsegments [Member]
Reportable subsegments
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Interest and Other Expenses Net
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
LIBOR
LIBOR [Member]
LIBOR
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted Stock Units
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Total benefit cost (credit)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-average per share fair value, options (in dollars per share)
The accumulated impairment losses related to indefinite-lived intangible assets (excluding goodwill) as of the balance sheet date.
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss
Indefinite-lived, accumulated impairment loss
Schedule of Segment Data
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Dividend declared date
Dividends Payable, Date Declared
Estimated amortization expense, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Total
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt
Net change in short-term borrowings
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Noncontrolling interests
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Schedule of Net Investment Hedges in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Effect of Net Investment Hedges on AOCI
Related Party [Axis]
Assets
Total assets
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description
Debt instrument credit agreement, description
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Employee compensation payable
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Employee Compensation Payable
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed current liabilities employee compensation payable.
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Retirement Plan Type
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Segment information pertaining to APME.
Apme [Member]
APME
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent [Abstract]
Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent [Abstract]
Weighted Average Discount Rate
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Subsegments Consolidation Items [Domain]
Subsegments Consolidation Items
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Cost of services
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable
Defined benefit pension plans, net of income tax benefit of $x and $(22.8), respectively
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Five year credit agreement
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Share-based compensation expense
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Effect of dilutive securities
Operating Lease, Liability
Total operating lease liabilities
Total operating lease liabilities
Cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Estimated fair values
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Thereafter
Franchise fees
Franchise [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt
Net proceeds
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Retirement Plans
Debt Instrument, Issuance Price, Percentage Of Principal Amount Sold
Debt Instrument Issuance Price Percentage Of Principal Amount Sold
Discounted issue price (as a percent)
Geographical [Domain]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Intercompany CHF note
Intercompany CHF note [Member]
Intercompany CHF note [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets
Remaining plan assets in excess of pension liability
Accounting policies.
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Components of Lease Expense and Other Information
Segment information pertaining to Right Management.
Right Management [Member]
Right Management
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Total
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Long-term debt
Business Combination
Business Combinations [Member]
Business Combinations
Sweden
Sweden Subsegment [Member]
Sweden Subsegment.
Other Reporting Units [Member]
Other Reporting Units [Member]
Other Reporting Units
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities
Proceeds from share-based awards
Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised, Total
Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Credit lines, maximum borrowing capacity
Subsegments [Axis]
Subsegments
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities
Proceeds from derivative settlement
Estimated amortization expense, remainder of 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Revenues generated by franchise offices.
Total Franchise Revenue
Franchise revenue
Credit Facility [Domain]
Fair Value Hedge
Fair Value Hedge [member]
Fair Value Hedge [member]
Forecasted IT contract payment
Forecasted IT Contract Payment
Forecasted IT contract payment.
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Not designated as hedging instrument
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule Of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Credit Facility [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Total
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount
Deferred compensation plan assets
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Default]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative, Maturity Date
Forward agreement maturity date
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total other assets
Translation adjustments on derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $15.5, $5.9, $36.2 and $16.1, respectively
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax, Period Increase (Decrease)
United States Subsegment [Member]
United States Subsegment [Member]
United States
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Balance, end of period
Balance, beginning of period
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total shareholders’ equity
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Non-Controlling Interests
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Income tax.
Income Tax [Table]
Income Tax [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Accounting standards update equity method investments.
Accounting Standards Update Equity Method Investments [Member]
ASU - Equity Method Investments
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Share Repurchase Program
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]
Recent Accounting Standards
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Provision for income taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location
Foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date
Change in accounting principle, accounting standards update, adoption date
Goodwill from Acquisition for income tax purposes
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount
Loss on sales of a subsidiaries.net
Non-cash loss on sale of a subsidiary
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Stock in Subsidiary
The cash outflow from operating and financing activities for the payments of contingent consideration associated with the acquisitions of businesses.
Payments Of Contingent Considerations For Acquisitions
Total contingent consideration payments for acquisitions
Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting [Member]
Outcome Based Solutionsand Consulting [Member]
Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting
Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Earliest Tax Year
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Carrying value
Aggregate cash consideration paid
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension settlement related to a U.S. plan, net of income taxes of $3.9 for 2020
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Settlement and Curtailment Gain (Loss), after Tax
Pension liability
Prior service cost (credit)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Impact of Changes in Fair Values of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges on OCI, AOCI and Earnings
Equity [Abstract]
Operating profit
Operating Income (Loss)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Interest rate (as a percent)
Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry, France [Member]
French
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total other liabilities
Related Party [Domain]
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Capital in excess of par value
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense by Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
Segment information pertaining to Southern Europe.
Southern Europe [Member]
Southern Europe
Derivatives notes repay.
Derivatives Notes Repay
Derivatives Notes Repay
Intangible assets subject to amortization, customer relationship
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed intangible assets subject to amortization.
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Severance costs
Severance Costs
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other Liabilities:
Working capital adjustments
Working capital adjustments
Working capital adjustments
COVID Nineteen Policy.
C O V I D Nineteen Policy Policy [Text Block]
COVID-19
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Currency impact
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Currency impact
Americas [Member]
Interest income received from interest bearing assets. The balance includes income earned in return for depositing or lending money that can include income from time deposits, demand deposits, saving accounts, certificates of deposit, money market deposits, bonds, and loans.
Interest Income
Interest income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivative, Excluded Component, Increase (Decrease), after Adjustments and Tax, Parent, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivative, Excluded Component, Increase (Decrease), after Adjustments and Tax, Parent
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
Stock units that are deferred.
Deferred Stock [Member]
Deferred Stock Units
Shareholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Carrying value, intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Net
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total ManpowerGroup shareholders’ equity
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 125,000,000 shares, issued 118,024,212 and 117,762,065 shares, respectively
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained earnings
Equity Components [Axis]
Non-Controlling Interests
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net, Total
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Forward agreement gain/loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
Accounting Standards Update
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits, Total
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits
Deferred income taxes
Leases [Abstract]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Total
Contract with Customer, Liability
Deferred revenue
Customer Relationships [Member]
Customer relationships
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Principal amount to repay
Principal amount to repay
Principal amount to repay against proceeds from notes
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and Equipment:
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Interest cost
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Dividend record date
Dividends Payable, Date of Record
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Retirement Plan Type
August 2019 authorization.
August Two Thousand Nineteen Authorization [Member]
August 2019 Authorization
Canada
CANADA
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
Period Ending March 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Service cost
Measurement Input, Long-Term Revenue Growth Rate [Member]
Terminal Value Revenue Growth Rate
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-average per share fair value, non-options (in dollars per share)
Miscellaneous income, net
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Fair Value of Derivative and Non-Derivative Assets and Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Retiree health care plan, net of income taxes of $x and $1.6, respectively
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Retiree Health Care Plan
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax
Total cash consideration for acquisitions, net of cash acquired.
Total Cash Consideration For Acquisitions Net Of Cash Acquired
Total cash consideration paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Tax Period [Domain]
Tax Period
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $108.8 and $121.6, respectively
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Schedule of Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Values of Goodwill.
Schedule of Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Values of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Values of Goodwill
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Total other comprehensive (loss) gain
Products and Services, Other [Member]
Productsand Services Other [Member]
Other
Net loss
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total
Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block]
Assets And Liabilities Lessee Table [Text Block]
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Operating lease liabilities - current
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Cash and cash equivalents
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents
Canada
Canada Subsegment [Member]
Canada Subsegment.
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Credit facility, expiration date
Other Non Operating Income And Expenses.
Other Non Operating Income And Expenses [Table]
Other Non Operating Income And Expenses [Table]
working capital and cash [Member]
working capital and cash [Member]
Sum of interest income and expense, foreign exchange gains and losses and other miscellaneous non-operating income and expenses.
Interest And Other Non Operating Expenses
Interest and other expenses, net
Interest and other expenses, net
Net earnings, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests
Interest and other expenses, net
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method
Total cost of shares repurchased
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased
Shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)
Net Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
The rights we reacquired through business combinations that we had previously granted to the franchisees (acquirees) to use our trade name under a franchise agreement. Prior to 2009, these rights were considered indefinite-lived.
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member]
Reacquired franchise rights
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Net property and equipment
Award Type [Domain]
Award Type
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Issuances under equity plans
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Gross
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock
Derivative, Notional Amount
Forward agreement notional amount
Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction
Consideration received from share-based awards
Sales and Excise Tax Payable, Current
Value added taxes payable
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree health care plan, net of income taxes of $0.2, $1.5, $0.5 and $4.1, respectively
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenues from services
Revenue
Earnings before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Adjustment for Long-term Intercompany Transactions, Net of Tax, Total
Adjustment for Long-Term Intercompany Transactions, Net of Tax
Translation adjustments of long-term intercompany loans
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
2026
Geographical [Axis]
Unrealized adjustments on interest rate swap
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Change in cash and cash equivalents
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Document Type
Document Type
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities
Interest Paid
August 2018 authorization.
August Two Thousand Eighteen Authorization [Member]
August 2018 Authorization
UNITED STATES
United States Plans
United States
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Share Repurchase Program
Short-term Borrowings And Current Maturities Of Long-term Debt
Short-term Borrowings And Current Maturities Of Long-term Debt [Member]
Short-term Borrowings And Current Maturities Of Long-term Debt [Member]
The entire disclosure for interest income and expense, foreign exchange gains and losses and other miscellaneous non-operating income and expenses.
Interest And Other Income Expenses Net [Text Block]
Interest and Other Expenses, Net
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
France Subsegment [Member]
France Subsegment [Member]
France
Currency Swap [Member]
Cross-currency swap
Euro Notes due in 2026
Euro Notes due in 2026 [Member]
Euro Notes due in 2026
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
Northern Europe and APME [Member]
Northern Europe and APME.
Northern Europe and APME
Number of businesses disposed.
Number Of Businesses Disposed
Number of businesses disposed
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate
Forward agreement interest rate
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Effective interest rate (as a percent)
Percentage of goodwill over fair value of reporting unit.
Percentage Of Goodwill Over Fair Value Of Reporting Unit
Percentage of goodwill over fair value of reporting unit
Other comprehensive income:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive gain (loss):
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Services transferred at a point in time
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Cash consideration for acquisitions
Operating Lease, Cost
Operating lease expense
Draw on revolving credit facility
Draw on revolving credit facility
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities
Notes Due June 2026
Notes Due June2026 [Member]
Notes Due June 2026
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recent Accounting Standards
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounting policies.
Accounting Policies [Table]
Accounting Policies [Table]
Accounts receivable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Debt
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt
Proceeds from long-term debt
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio as per restrictive covenant terms.
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio
Accounts payable and accrued temp payroll.
Accounts Payable And Accrued Temp Payroll
Accounts payable
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense on translation adjustments on derivative instruments
Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
Income Tax Authority, Name
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, issued (in shares)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
Minimum [Member]
Minimum
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Reserve
Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Income Tax Authority, Name
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Schedule of fair value hedges instruments
Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]
Segments [Domain]
Segments
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options and Non-Option Instruments, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options And Non Option Instruments Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-average per share value, options and non-options (in dollars per share)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent
Reduction in business tax rate
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Leases
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
Accounting Standards Update
Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued liabilities
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
ManpowerGroup shareholders' equity
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury Stock
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax, Total
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
Foreign exchange loss
Segment information related to the Americas excluding the United States reportable segment.
Other Americas Reportable Segment [Member]
Other Americas
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Other
Segments [Axis]
Segments
Accrued salaries current and accrued vacation current.
Accrued Salaries Current And Accrued Vacation Current
Employee compensation payable
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Intangible asset amortization expense
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type
Subsequent Event [Member]
Income tax.
Income Tax [Line Items]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Payment for Other Postretirement Benefits
Contributions to retiree health care plan
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total future undiscounted lease payments
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities
Payments of contingent consideration for acquisitions
Translation adjustments
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable translation adjustments.
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Translation Adjustments
Translation adjustments
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Payments for Restructuring
Payments for restructuring reserve
Costs paid
Reportable Geographical Components Member
Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax.
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Designation
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)
Provisions charged to earnings
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency
Italy Subsegment [Member]
Italy Subsegment [Member]
Italy
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items
Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]
Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Share-Based Compensation Plans
income tax adjustments
Income Tax Credits and Adjustments
Goodwill impairment charges
General and Administrative Expense, Total
General and Administrative Expense
Corporate expenses
Measurement Input Type [Domain]
Measurement Input Type
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Lease, Cost
Total lease expense
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Operating ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement
Settlement of lump sum payments
Operating Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Operating Lease Assets And Liabilities Lessee [Abstract]
Operating Leases
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff
Write-offs
Non stock option awards.
Non Stock Option Awards [Member]
Effect of other share-based awards
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Designated as hedging instrument
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Measurement Input Type
Measurement Input Type [Axis]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective income tax rate (as percent)
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
August 2021 Authorization
August Two Thousand Twenty One Authorization [Member]
August Two Thousand Twenty One Authorization.
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule Of Goodwill [Table]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Land, buildings, leasehold improvements and equipment
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Acquisitions
Acquisitions
Financing Receivable, Current, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]
Summary of Rollforward of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Operating unit profit (loss) is equal to segment revenues less cost of services and branch and national headquarters operating costs. This profit measure does not include goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges or amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, interest and other income and expense amounts or income taxes.
Operating Unit Profit Loss
Operating unit profit
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Accrued liabilities
Intercompany Eliminations
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block]
Shares Granted and Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-lived:
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
2023
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Provision for doubtful accounts
Noncontrolling Interest Transactions
Noncontrolling Interest Transactions
Noncontrolling interest transactions
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
U.S. Federal statutory rate (as percent)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, income taxes
Calculations of Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic and Diluted
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Long-Term Debt [Member]
Long-term debt
Interest and Other Expenses , Net
Interest and other (income) expenses, net.
Interest And Other Income Expenses Net [Member]
Interest And Other Income Expenses Net
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of Presentation
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Gain on interest rate swap
Forward Starting Interest Swap
Gross recognized tax benefits
Income Tax Examination, Penalties Expense
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Disaggregation of Revenue
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Number of shares granted, options (in shares)
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other long-term liabilities
Other share based award transactions net.
Other Share Based Award Transactions Net
Other share-based award transactions
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Statement Location
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling and administrative expenses
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Repurchases of common stock
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other Assets:
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $449.3 and $441.3, respectively
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Net
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Payments for debt issuance costs
Payments for debt issuance costs
Tabular disclosure of goodwill balances by reporting unit.
Goodwill Balances By Reporting Unit Table [Text Block]
Schedule of Goodwill Balances by Reporting Unit
Schedule of Preliminary Allocation of Assets and Liabilities
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
2024
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Dividend declared per share
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Accumulated translation gain (loss) on intercompany loans.
Accumulated Translation Gain Loss On Intercompany Loans [Member]
Translation loss on long-term intercompany loans
Gross Profit
Gross profit
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain]
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service
Proceeds from the sales of subsidiaries and property and equipment
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Treasury stock at cost, 67,091,012 and 64,165,136 shares, respectively
Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance
Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance
Treasury Stock, Value, Total
Treasury Stock, Value
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Principal amount
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Member]
Share-Based Awards
The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns including potential interest and penalties as of the balance sheet date.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Including Potential Interest And Penalties
Gross unrecognized tax benefits
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Net Investment Hedging
Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Table]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Notes Due September 2022 [Member]
Notes Due September2022 [Member]
Notes due September 2022
Debt, Current, Total
Debt, Current
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Income taxes paid, net
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities, Name
Net earnings
Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net earnings (loss)
Total shares granted, options and non-options (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options and Non-Option Instruments, Grants in Period
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options And Non Option Instruments Grants In Period
Total shares granted, options and non-options (in shares)
Dividends
Dividends, Common Stock
Dividends, Common Stock, Total
Dividends
Estimated amortization expense, 2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
Estimated amortization expense, 2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Segment Data
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Permanent Recruitment [Member]
Permanent Recruitment [Member]
Permanent Recruitment
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount
Line of credit facility fee (Annual)
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Estimated fair value and Carrying Values of Goodwill by Reportable Segment
Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill by Reportable Segment
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Measurement Frequency
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Subsegments Consolidation Items [Axis]
Subsegments Consolidation Items
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring Costs
Cover [Abstract]
Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service
Transferred over Time [Member]
Services transferred over time
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Measurement Basis
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
2027
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Diluted By Common Class [Table]
Goodwill impairment charge
Goodwill impairment charge
Non-cash impairment charge loss
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Estimated employer contribution to pension plans during remainder of current fiscal year
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current Liabilities:
Other non operating income expense.
Other Non Operating Income Expense [Line Items]
Other Non Operating Income Expense [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Cost (Credit)
Other
Dividend payable date
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Net cash inflow
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities
NETHERLANDS
Netherlands
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Defined benefit pension plans and Retiree health care plan
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Credit spread basis point
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability, Total
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
Liabilities
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 25,000,000 shares, none issued
Measurement input operating unit profit.
Measurement Input Operating Unit Profit [Member]
Terminal Value OUP Margin
Accrued Payroll Taxes, Current
Accrued payroll taxes and insurance
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts receivable, net
Estimated amortization expense, 2027
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five
Payment for Pension Benefits
Contributions to pension plans
Ettain Group [Member]
Ettain Group [Member]
Alternative Investment, Measurement Input
Discount rate for goodwill impairment test (as a percent)
Estimated amortization expense, 2025
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, authorized (in shares)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement
Pension settlement loss
Settlement loss
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Translation gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of income taxes (benefit) of $x and $(16.4), respectively
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Selling and administrative expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling and administrative expenses
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Performance Shares [Member]
Performance Share Units
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure
Carrying value of long-term debt
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (Excluding Goodwill), Total.
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Excluding Goodwill Total
Accumulated Amortization
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location
Maximum debt to EBITDA ratio as per covenant terms.
Debt To Ebitda Ratio Maximum
Maximum debt-to-EBITDA ratio
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets, Total
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Other assets
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Cash flow hedge
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Shares repurchased (in shares)
Debt Instrument, Term
Credit agreement term
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Variable Lease, Cost
Other lease expense
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Number of shares granted, non-options (in shares)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument
Notes Due June Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]
Notes Due June Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]
Notes due June 2027
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Estimate of fair value measurement
Class of Treasury Stock [Table]
Class Of Treasury Stock [Table]
United Kingdom
UNITED KINGDOM
Euro notes due in 2022 [Member]
Euro Notes Due in 2022 [Member]
Euro Notes Due in 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from the calculation of net earnings (loss) per share - diluted (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets
Expected return on assets