CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) [Abstract]
Gross billings	$ 3,231	$ 2,888
Worksite employee payroll cost	$ 2,636	$ 2,352

Payroll costs incurred (including share-based compensation) by the company's worksite employees that are directly related to services rendered by the worksite employees during the reporting period.

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Name:	nsp_WorksiteEmployeePayrollCost
Namespace Prefix:	nsp_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration