FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 4, 2005 —Spherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN), for the sixth time, has been named one of Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Companies in the temporary help industry. The rankings appear in the March 7, 2005 issue of Fortune Magazine.

“We are very proud to make Fortune’s 'Most Admired' list alongside highly respected organizations recognized for their excellence,” said Roy Krause, Spherion president and chief executive officer. “We strive to be the premiere provider of staffing services in North America and being named a ‘Most Admired’ company validates our values and strategic vision.”

Spherion was recognized by Fortune Magazine for excellence in the eight key attributes used to evaluate Most Admired companies, including:  innovation, financial soundness, employee talent, use of corporate assets, long-term investment value, social responsibility, quality of management and quality of products/services.

To determine the rankings, Fortune Magazine and its survey partner, Hay Group, chose the 582 largest companies in 65 industry sectors and then asked 10,000 executives, directors and securities analysts to rate the companies in their own industries based on the above criteria.

About Spherion
Spherion Corporation is a leader in the staffing industry in North America, providing value-added staffing, recruiting and workforce solutions. Spherion has helped companies improve their bottom line by efficiently planning, acquiring and optimizing talent since 1946. To learn more, visit www.spherion.com.