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Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of period $ 954.1 $ 959.1  
Goodwill acquired 39.8 307.8  
Currency and other impacts (9.2) (1.2)  
Impairment charge   311.6  
Balance, end of period 984.7 954.1  
Other goodwill detail [Abstract]      
Impairment charge   311.6  
Accumulated impairment loss 513.4 513.4 201.8
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 984.7 954.1  
United States [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, end of period 503.8 507.2  
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 503.8 507.2  
Elan [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, end of period 123.8 123.2  
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 123.8 123.2  
Netherlands (Vitae) [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, end of period 79.3 81.9  
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 79.3 81.9  
Other reporting units [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, end of period 217.5 181.2  
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 217.5 181.2  
Americas [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of period 465.5 [1] 173.4 [1]  
Goodwill acquired 0 290.6 [1]  
Currency and other impacts (3.7) [1] 1.5 [1]  
Impairment charge   0  
Balance, end of period 461.8 [1] 465.5 [1]  
Other goodwill detail [Abstract]      
Impairment charge   0  
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 461.8 [1] 465.5 [1]  
Americas [Member] | United States [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of period     160.3
Balance, end of period 448.3 451.7 160.3
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 448.3 451.7 160.3
Southern Europe [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of period 33.1 [2] 21.1 [2]  
Goodwill acquired 26.8 [2] 13.2 [2]  
Currency and other impacts (0.4) [2] (1.2) [2]  
Impairment charge   0  
Balance, end of period 59.5 [2] 33.1 [2]  
Other goodwill detail [Abstract]      
Impairment charge   0  
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 59.5 [2] 33.1 [2]  
Southern Europe [Member] | Italy [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of period     4.9
Balance, end of period 5.4 4.6 4.9
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 5.4 4.6 4.9
Southern Europe [Member] | France [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of period     7.1
Balance, end of period 42.1 15.8 7.1
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 42.1 15.8 7.1
Northern Europe [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of period 265.1 272.9  
Goodwill acquired 0 0  
Currency and other impacts (4.4) (7.8)  
Impairment charge   0  
Balance, end of period 260.7 265.1  
Other goodwill detail [Abstract]      
Impairment charge   0  
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 260.7 265.1  
APME [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of period 64.9 58.9  
Goodwill acquired 13.0 0.2  
Currency and other impacts (0.4) 5.8  
Impairment charge   0  
Balance, end of period 77.5 64.9  
Other goodwill detail [Abstract]      
Impairment charge   0  
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 77.5 64.9  
Right Management [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of period 60.6 [3] 150.7 [3]  
Goodwill acquired 0 3.8 [3]  
Currency and other impacts (0.3) [3] 0.5 [3]  
Impairment charge   94.4 [3]  
Balance, end of period 60.3 [3] 60.6 [3]  
Other goodwill detail [Abstract]      
Impairment charge   94.4 [3]  
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 60.3 [3] 60.6 [3]  
Corporate [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of period 64.9 [3],[4],[5] 282.1 [3],[4],[5]  
Goodwill acquired 0 0  
Currency and other impacts 0 0  
Impairment charge   217.2 [3],[4],[5]  
Balance, end of period 64.9 [3],[4],[5] 64.9 [3],[4],[5]  
Other goodwill detail [Abstract]      
Impairment charge   217.2 [3],[4],[5]  
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill 64.9 [3],[4],[5] 64.9 [3],[4],[5]  
Corporate Right Management [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Impairment charge   (184.5)  
Other goodwill detail [Abstract]      
Impairment charge   (184.5)  
Corporate Jefferson Wells [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Impairment charge   (32.7)  
Balance, end of period 55.5    
Other goodwill detail [Abstract]      
Impairment charge   (32.7)  
Goodwill by reporting unit [Abstract]      
Goodwill $ 55.5    
[1] Balances related to United States were $160.3, $451.7 and $448.3 as of January 1, 2010, December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
[2] Balances related to France were $7.1, $15.8 and $42.1 as of January 1, 2010, December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Balances related to Italy were $4.9, $4.6 and $5.4 as of January 1, 2010, December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
[3] For further information on the goodwill impairment charges, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The 2010 goodwill impairment charge for Right Management impacted both Corporate ($184.5) and Right Management ($94.4).
[4] The majority of the Corporate balance as of December 31, 2011 relates to goodwill attributable to our acquisition of Jefferson Wells ($55.5) which is now part of the United States reporting unit. For purposes of monitoring our total assets by segment, we do not allocate the Corporate balance to the respective reportable segments. We do, however, include these balances within the appropriate reporting units for our goodwill impairment testing. See the table below for the breakout of goodwill balances by reporting unit.
[5] Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $201.8 as of January 1, 2010 and $513.4 as of both December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011. The 2010 goodwill impairment charge for Jefferson Wells impacted only Corporate ($32.7).