The COVID-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented policies, regulations, and changes in work culture. In trying to control the spread of the virus, several companies all over the globe had their employees work from home, and many are still doing so. While there are a lot of advantages to working from home such as the flexibility …
There is often quite a bit of confusion between hiring freelancers and having remote employees, as well as the possible overall benefit of one over the other. The simple answer however, is “it depends on what you are trying to achieve”. In the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recession, and laying-off of employees by …
Remote Employees or Freelancers? Choosing Your New Normal Read More »
Statistics have shown that we spend most of our life working, yes, working. Thus, if going to work (or just the idea of going to work) makes you tired, depressed, or even physically ill, that is more than just general work stress; these are the signs of a toxic work environment. Not everyone would have …
A high level of productivity is the goal of most companies. However, there are times when work can make you sick, literally. This happens when you obsess over productivity at the expense of the mental and physical health of your employees. This phenomenon is often referred to as Employee Burnout. A study has shown that …
A few months ago, no one would have thought many of us would now be working from home with no clear end in sight, joining zoom meetings, webinars from our home offices and kitchen tables or just searching for a platform that is best suited for your businesses to keep it operational. The shift to …
Employee Productivity: How to Remain Productive Working from Home Read More »
As of 2010, the global outsourcing industry was worth over 1 trillion USD annually; with India hauling a whopping $50 Billion; China $15Billion, with the remainder split among other countries playing actively in this field. In order to stay competitive in today’s ever-changing business climates, companies especially SMEs must constantly find ways to control …
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As schools grow through higher pupil enrolment, increasing staff or expansion of facilities, the managements of these schools must increase their investment in IT support in order to meet the higher demand. At this point, school management teams are faced with a choice, do they hire additional technicians, or do they outsource all the IT …
Today, many businesses are striving to operate on leaner budgets, thus outsourcing administrative tasks like accounting, tax compliance, secretarial services, and the likes – are becoming more attractive and typically provide a solution to reducing headcount and its associated recurring costs. Managing tax and statutory compliance in today’s complex economic and regulatory environment is not …
Payroll is a significant company expense subject to various laws and regulations and thus every business owner must ensure that the payroll process is accurate and reliable. Employees need to be able to rely on being paid the correct and agreed amount consistently. Payroll affects every aspect of a business from the morale of employees …
PAYROLL SERVICES: OUTSOURCE OR INTERNALISE? YOU DECIDE! Read More »
Small and Medium sized Enterprises have experienced increasing relevance to the world’s economy over the years as governments are generally unable to meet national employment needs, as such, they have focused on creating enabling environments for businesses to be created and for them to thrive. This trend is expected to remain and even grow over …
