Introducing the Latest Adult Daycare Centres: Ages 18 – 65 years

Let’s be honest - First things which come to mind when we hear the words “Daycare Centres” are either childcare or elderly daycare. Such daycare centres are becoming more and more important in today’s society given they provide a safe and secure environment to its clients. There is another Daycare which many of us attend, but few of us admit they do. The Adult Daycare Centres have been on the rise since the Second Industrial Revolution, and although a lot of us have a lifelong membership with such daycare, very few admit or realise they do – our office!

Until a few years ago, the production line and the profit of an organisation was directly proportional to the number of employees on duty or reporting to work. That’s when organisations started buying/renting larger office spaces, hiring more personnel to work on 2 or 3 shift basis, and investing in a time-clock system to record the number of hours which every employee was working. In most cases, work could only be executed from the office or factory due to the nature of the business, and the productivity of each employee depended solely on the number of hours present at the office.

Thanks to the Digital Revolution, certain processes started to get automated, and a number of industries started reaping benefits from managing to do more in less time and at a reduced cost. Internet brought a lot of positive changes in the way we do business - it improved communication and speed of delivery. The introduction of Wi-Fi and smart phones continued facilitating such processes.

Is everyone taking full benefit of the progress within technology?

Working in recruitment gives me the possibility to analyse how such advances are being implemented by a number of different companies operating in various industries. Unfortunately, I must admit that there are a number of companies who are still stuck to the post-war work mentality, whereby every employee has to report to base at 8am, work till (at least) 5pm and then be allowed to leave home. Whilst it is understandable that not all jobs are suitable for teleworking, the shift in mentality in favour of teleworking is still slow.

The notion that time spent in the office displays loyalty, a higher work ethic or a greater dedication is absurd and should be a thing of the past. It is acceptable to stay late if you’re finishing up a project and realised that it will take more time than expected, but it should be equally acceptable if you came in, finished what you had to do for the day and left a bit early to have the opportunity of doing an errand, spend more time with your family or go to the gym.

Teleworking - Positive or Negative?

Recruitment has its own costs (direct and indirect costs) and more employers are acknowledging the importance of retention, particularly when targeting specific talent in an employees’ driven market. It’s not always easy and straight forward to find the right fit for the vacancy you need to fill. Applicants may withdraw their application half-way through, interviews might have a negative outcome, job offers may be rejected and counter offers would mean an increased cost in payroll.

Researchers have proven that employees who are given the opportunity to work from home or remotely tend to be equally (if not more) productive in less hours than their office-based counterparts. Besides, it also reduces daily commutes (less pollution) and leads to a healthier lifestyle. In these circumstances it's a win-win situation that workers relish for its flexibility, and employers would benefit from increased productivity and reduced costs. Employees feel they are more trusted, leading to a more positive attitude towards work.

There are a number of things which can help to improve retention. Providing something which is so much desired but not so popular as yet, can be one of them. Retaining your best talent is always crucial as it gives a sense of stability both to the team as well as to the organisation, whilst helping to scale your business.

Conclusion

Teleworking should no longer be viewed as a nice-to-have or optional perk, but should be one of the core business strategies in today’s world. Technology nowadays allows people to connect anytime, anywhere to anyone in the world from almost any device, facilitating communication between business stakeholders and delivery of tasks. There is no easy solution, but everyone needs to find the right balance for themselves. To do this, there needs to be more constructive dialogue internally, and in the right roles with the right people, teleworking offers incredible productivity improvements.