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Amount of amortization expense for asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer.

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Amount, before accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss, of asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer.

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Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise.

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Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 29, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 29, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 1,261.1	$ 1,382.6
Americas
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	1,016.8	1,107.1
Americas \| Global Talent Solutions
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	486.5	484.4
EMEA
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	237.6	270.0
EMEA \| Global Talent Solutions
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	10.0	11.1
Deferred Sales Commissions
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Line Items]
Capitalized contract cost	1.3		$ 1.5
Capitalized contract cost, amortization	0.3	0.5
Deferred Fulfillment Costs
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Line Items]
Capitalized contract cost	2.8		$ 3.6
Capitalized contract cost, amortization	$ 4.8	$ 3.4