Whilst the uptake in remote workers continues to increase in the Philippines, the terminology is often confusing. Specifically, many companies tend to confuse the words ‘outsourcing’ and ‘outstaffing’, believing that they refer to the same method of hiring remote staff.
Whilst there aren’t any one-size-fits all solutions for your business, hiring a remote project manager just might put you over the line. A limited budget and tight timelines can result in deadlines being missed and unhappy clients. So if you can’t afford to employ an in-house project manager to oversee your projects or task one of your current employees with the job, what can you do? (more…)
With working from home becoming a much more viable option for many employees, it’s not much of a stretch to hire a remote recruiter. Essentially, an outsourced recruiter takes over the recruitment processes for your company, finding and interviewing candidates using the internet or phone. You are then presented with a short list of candidates from which you make your final selection. Outsourced recruiters can even take your new employees through an induction and in-house training program, before they commence work. So how can hiring a work at home recruiter help your business save money? (more…)
As the vast majority of companies worldwide have been forced to provide remote staff work due to COVID-19 it is essential to ensure your business operation stays safe and secure from anywhere, always. Beyond COVID-19 your business may also plan to provide more flexibility towards remote staffing solutions due to the cost effectiveness, convenience and global staffing availability. (more…)
Two of the biggest limitations when you are trying to grow and expand a business are operational costs and finding the right staff. If you outsource to the Philippines however, you can solve both of these challenges at the same time. That’s why an increasing number of businesses in the Philippines outsource many of their labour intensive tasks, as well as some of their more critical jobs. (more…)
Working from home in the Philippines can be a challenge to some people, whilst others take to it like a duck to water. Many people find that working remotely makes them happier and more fulfilled, simply because it fits so easily into their lifestyle. One of your biggest challenges however, can be staying focused when there may be too many distractions at home.
However much you silently complained about the noise at the office and the frequent interruptions to your work, does that seem like the good old days? Who knew that the sudden change in your daily life when you began working remotely from home could have the unexpected consequence of loneliness? (more…)
Whether you are a new start-up or an established business, it’s likely you have considered the benefits of a work from home business model compared to an office based model. Some of you might have simply discarded one of these models out of hand, but there are lots of positives to both models.
When a company takes on a new staff member, they have certain expectations concerning employee productivity. It is not unreasonable to assume that if an employee is hired to work 30 hours per week that they will actually be productive for the entire 30 hours.
With worker productivity however, there is not a direct relationship between the number of hours a person is employed to work and the resulting outputs. Yes, the greater the number of hours an individual spends at work, the greater the expected outcomes, but these expectations are not always achieved.
Issues with performance management are not only a concern for in-house staff, but are also important when a company begins to explore remote staff work environments. This can either occur because the company is expanding and opening up smaller satellite offices around the country or in situations where employees spend a lot of time on the road or even working at home.
This problem with expectations surrounding employee productivity, in the main concerns situations where there is no robust supervision of their work. To be more specific, workers in controlled situations where they have to keep up with a production line or the entire process screeches to a sudden halt, clearly have to maintain a certain level of productivity at all times.
Concerns with employee outputs, tend to be more focused within industries where this control does not exist and productivity is not so easy to measure, for example with office workers. It is easy to see that just because someone is sat at their desk, this does […]
Outsourcing is fast becoming the new global business model. And the main reason is cost. It’s the harsh reality of the current economic environment that has companies looking for new, more efficient ways to do business. If you’re seriously considering to outsource, check out the following guidelines. We’ve come up with 17 powerful secrets behind successful outsourcing.
1. Outsource so you can streamline your processes and focus on your core business tasks. There are tasks every company has to do every day. Tasks that take time and that may be draining your on-site staff who really should be doing far more important things. The time you currently spend on mundane tasks would be better spent developing the core of your business. Outsourcing can take that load off your shoulders.
2. As a business owner, avoid doing it all by yourself. When you’re starting a new company, doing it all yourself is natural, but as you grow you need to hire competent staff to do the work or the company will suffer. So will you. Whether you hire permanent full-time, on-site staff or outsource to freelancers or an outsource company, you need to hire the right people. People who will do the work as well as you, if not better.
3. Outsource your back office tasks to a virtual team. Those daily, mundane tasks are usually ones done by back room staff. Staff your clients never see. So why pay rent for office space to house them? Outsourcing can provide you with the same quality staff and save you money on […]
"We have been so happy with the people they have brought on board we have decide to expand the operation. This is testament to the flexibility and determination of the Outsourced team who have been more like an extension of our company rather than a 3rd party."
"Outsourced have been an enormous support and very patient as we progress down the outsourcing path. They have integrated perfectly into our team and with all interactions with Outsourced staff we have found them to be incredibly helpful and accommodating."
"I want to stress that we have greatly appreciated the services of Outsourced, the service has been exemplary and the work high quality; the staff have been a pleasure to work with. We would like to retain an ongoing relationship with Outsourced."
