Author : J. Messenger
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 43,60 MB
Release : 2016-08-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781349320585
An historical context of the development of global outsourcing with case study analysis in four countries where the industry is large or growing. It provides policy advice from employers to policy makers on how the growth of good quality jobs can be ensured as this industry grows and matures around the world.
Author : J. Messenger
Publisher : Springer
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 18,95 MB
Release : 2010-06-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0230289886
An historical context of the development of global outsourcing with case study analysis in four countries where the industry is large or growing. It provides policy advice from employers to policy makers on how the growth of good quality jobs can be ensured as this industry grows and matures around the world.
Author : Teresa Douglas
Publisher : Barrons Educational Services
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 29,65 MB
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1506254330
The world is now your office! You can work from home, from a coffee shop, or even from the gym—but how do you keep on task and stay motivated when you’re alone. In Working Remotely, authors Mike, Holly, and Teresa discuss how to ward off toxic levels of loneliness, how to get what you need from colleagues spread across the world, and how to network and grow in your career when you are sitting in an office of one, plus many other topics that will help you survive and thrive as a remote worker. Mike, Holly, and Teresa use their different paths through Kaplan to help the remote worker figure out how to set up the right headspace for them. “Working Remotely paints a very real picture of what it's like to be a remote worker in an organisation... In contrast to most books on remote work which have been written with managers, business owners or freelancers in mind, Secrets of the Remote Workforce speaks directly to employees, guiding them through their day to day.” -Pilar Orti Director of Virtual not Distant “Working Remotely is a terrific map for helping employees who work remotely take charge of their own career. The authors have all survived and thrived as remote employees... While other resources focus on how to manage remote employees, this book highlights the power that employees have to drive success for themselves.” -Susan Cates, Strategic Advisor
Author : Jonathan S. Krekl
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,17 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Labor market
ISBN : 9781608760640
Offshoring, also known as offshore outsourcing, is the term now being used to describe a practice among companies located in the United States of contracting with businesses beyond U.S. borders to perform services that would otherwise have been provided by in-house employees in white-collar occupations. The term is equally applicable to U.S. firms offshoring the jobs of blue-collar workers on textile and auto assembly lines, for example, which has been taking place for decades. The extension of offshoring from U.S. manufacturers to service providers has heightened public policy concerns about the extent of job loss and foregone employment opportunities among U.S. workers. This concern is especially pertinent to policymakers because of a national unemployment rate persistently exceeding 9 per cent despite the end of the latest recession. This book discusses the impacts of offshoring on jobs and small U.S. manufacturers.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 39,38 MB
Release : 2007-07-13
Category :
ISBN : 9264030948
This report defines offshoring in detail, describes the wide-ranging effects that offshoring can have on employment both positively and negatively, and outlines the policy implications, suggesting ways to limit the downside of offshoring while building trust among stakeholders.
Author : Wheatley, Daniel
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 40,28 MB
Release : 2021-04-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1799867560
With the introduction of policies to combat COVID-19, far greater numbers of employees across the globe—including those with limited job autonomy—have moved to undertake their entire job at home. Although challenging in the current climate, embracing these flexible modes of work such as working at home, including relevant investment in technology to enable this, will not only deliver potential organizational benefits but also increase the adaptability of the labor market in the short and longer terms. Although perhaps not the central concern of many in the current climate, “good” home-based work is achievable and perhaps even a solution to the current work-based dilemma created by COVID-19 and should be a common goal for individuals, organizations, and society. Research also has shifted to focus on the routines of workers, organizational performance, and well-being of companies and their employees along with reflections on the ways in which these developments may influence and alter the nature of paid work into the post-COVID-19 era. The Handbook of Research on Remote Work and Worker Well-Being in the Post-COVID-19 Era focuses on the rapid expansion of remote working in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and the impacts it has had on both employees and businesses. The content of the book progresses understanding and raises awareness of the benefits and challenges faced by large-scale movements to remote working, considering the wide array of different ways in which the large-scale movement to remote working is impacting working lives and the economy. This book covers how different fields of work are responding and implementing remote work along with providing a presentation of how work occurs in digital spaces and the impacts on different topics such as gender dynamics and virtual togetherness. It is an ideal reference book for HR professionals, business managers, executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, researchers, students, practitioners, academicians, and business professionals interested in the latest research on remote working and its impacts.
Author : Derek Gallimore
Publisher : Outsource Accelerator
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 43,1 MB
Release : 2022-06-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1739623010
OUTSOURCING IS THE BAD BOY OF BUSINESS, blamed for poor quality, unethical salaries, inhumane conditions, and even the ruination of industrialized economies. Yet, Apple, Google, JP Morgan, and almost every Fortune 500 company outsources, and the industry is growing at breakneck speed. Hiring an offshore team can save a company 70% on its staffing costs and offer previously unimaginable access to a near-infinite pool of 2 billion highly qualified professionals. It's a game changing proposition for businesses. Globalization and technology are connecting the world's 8 billion people into one single online economy. For three decades, the outsourcing industry was a sleeping giant, generating $200 billion annually, and employing tens of millions of people, but mostly invisible to the traditional economy. Now, the giant is waking. Only recently has outsourcing become an option for small and medium-sized businesses. Previously, due to technological limitations, it was the exclusive domain of the big multinational conglomerates. Many smaller businesses have now heard of offshoring, but few really understand its full potential or how it can be applied to their company. What does outsourcing really mean for the typical business, entrepreneur, or manager? Should they embrace this movement or run from it? Is outsourcing really the devil incarnate or a misunderstood force for good? Will it cause the downfall of economic stability in the West or catalyze humanity's next step-change in prosperity and innovation? Inside Outsourcing takes a deep dive into the origin of outsourcing, its current state, and likely future. It explores the high-level concept, drills down into the mechanics, offers clear insights for its practical application, and provides actionable advice for businesses of all sizes exploring its potential. This book is a must-read if you don't want to miss this game-changing opportunity.
Author : Jarkko Oksanen
Publisher : Bookbaby
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,44 MB
Release : 2015-06-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781631928703
Businesses that are effectively using remote work are getting a large jump on traditional businesses. These companies have access to the best talent and the best clients, and are producing superior results. They also have more fun doing it, and are often seen as being the most cutting-edge firms in the marketplace. Then there are those who may allow remote work but are not doing it to its full extent. They often face a lot of social issues, and productivity that should be increasing is actually decreasing. Many companies are blaming their remote workers for some of these issues, which in a few cases may be true. These companies need something and someone to push them to get back on track. This book will show you how to dodge the many pitfalls of managing remote employees and focus on building your remote team the way it is proven to work in hundreds of organizations around the world. It offers insight from experienced team managers from around the world and proven technical solutions straight from the trenches. If your business has not begun working remotely, this book will give you a good idea of what it'll be like. You'll find what major issues will most often come up, and the solutions other successful teams and individuals have found in similar situations. If you have not worked remotely yet, consider this: How much of your day do you already work online or through a computer screen? Looking from the outside in, remote work might sound easy. We as remote workers know the truth. The benefits are numerous, but the issues are undeniable. In the end it's far from easy. The ideas in the book are meant to be convertible to many different issues and situations that teams could face. It's designed so that you can skip to the index in the end and find your own issue, or read is as a complete guide to your business's remote work solution. With examples and ideas from small teams of three people to larger teams of over twenty people, I've found the key issues and discussed with the people involved to figure out how they managed to overcome the challenge. I'll also provide a quick glimpse into the future and make educated predictions about what remote work will be like in the years to come. All the upcoming technologies will be very interesting to follow, and taking an early mover advantage on some of these when the time is ripe will give you a strong business advantage. I'm not going to declare that remote work is easy and will solve all of your business and work problems. That's not what it's going to go. It will take time to do right and there will be challenges. But when done right, the benefits will increase your company profits, built a culture of empathy and trust, and make life better for both your employees and the company owners. Managers, team leaders, developers, and everyone who works remotely will find valuable guidance in these pages. Find out what different teams around the world have done to counter the inevitable problems and thrive with effective remote work.
Author : Carmen Corral
Publisher :
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,39 MB
Release : 2020-09-05
Category :
ISBN :
Remote working sounds as easy as grabbing your laptop and heading home. But if you've ever tried it, you'll know it's not just a question of moving offices. There are several barriers and obstacles involved - some external, others from yourself. Working remotely means you have to adapt to a new and different environment and way of working. In this book, you'll find: How to overcome the difficulties companies and people face when starting telework. Practical tips to help you adapt to remote working more quickly. Productivity techniques for more efficient remote work. Time management techniques for more efficient remote working. A look at the differences between remote and office work. Exercises to help you discover what works for you personally for better remote working. The pros and cons of remote working: how to make the most of the flexibility remote work offers. Secrets to success working remotely. Remote work essential tips for working remotely doing your best work in a virtual world. This is a book that every remote worker and future remote worker should read, whether you're an employee, head of Human Resources, CEO or entrepreneur. This book is for you if: You're starting out remote working and you need a little support to adapt to this new way of working. You're already remote working and want to take it up a notch, get organized and be more efficient. You think you could get a little more out of your day-to-day work. You really want to make the most of the flexibility your telecommute offers. This productivity guide to being more efficient while teleworking goes much further than just giving you generic magical formulas that "the best leaders" supposedly use. Here, you'll find personal productivity tips to first get to know yourself better, and then to adapt those time management and productivity techniques to your remote working needs. Don't wait to improve your personal productivity while working remotely online. You'll learn skills that will help you in both your professional and personal development. The remote work revolution is here and succeeding from anywhere is now possible. Many more jobs can be done remotely than we think. Most office work could be done from home, but there are other things you'd never think of: customer service phone lines, psychotherapy, life coaching, yoga teaching... Often, we ourselves place limits and barriers on these things, and need extreme circumstances to make us see that there are other possibilities. With remote work, office not required, and telecommuting will bring many advantages to us and the environment. Let's work remotely for a better world. The pandemic has forced us into remote working with no clue how to do it, without the means, without the preparation needed. The good thing is that it has given us the great opportunity to work from home, which might otherwise have taken years or even decades to arrive. Remote work is the new normal. There is going to be more and more remote employment. It's up to you to adapt to it and to take advantage of all the benefits it holds for your career. Carmen Corral has been remote working for more than eight years, both for companies and for herself. After more than ten years working in Human Resources and Personnel Development, stuck in an office from Monday to Friday, 9 to 5, she decided to do something that gave her more flexibility in when and where she worked. Now, she works remotely, while traveling the world.
Author : Kelsey Yurek
Publisher :
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 33,35 MB
Release : 2019-07-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781641372305
Tired of your regular 9-to-5 routine? Remote work is out there for anyone willing to try it. Remotely Exceptional: A Playbook for Companies and their Remote Workers provides a guide based off of the personal experiences of employees in which they pitch remote work to their employers to improve their own lives and companies respond to create harmony in the workplace. With the right mindset, remote work can be a one-size-fits-all solution to many of the office problems workers experience today. It eliminates distractions, resolves family challenges, and creates options for those who need something different to fit their lifestyle while also allowing for more flexibility overall. Working remotely may open up the world to you in ways that you'd never expect. Inside the book you'll learn: * The core elements of remote work * How to pitch remote work to your employer * How to support your employees (as an employer) in a remote work environment * How to mix remote and non-remote work settings - and how to make it work!Together, employees and employers can work together to create a beneficial arrangement for both parties that keeps both productivity and collaboration up in an atypical work environment. Where it serves employee and employer, remote work is in, and desk jobs are out.
