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Stock-based compensation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments    
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense $ 4.0us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 3.1us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)    
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments    
Employee stock purchase plan shares issued during period 125,101us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= asgn_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember