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10 crucial outsourcing metrics you should track today

Every company in the outsourcing sector needs a strategy to reduce costs, improve customer service, and boost performance. Fortunately, by establishing the right outsourcing metrics, your Business Process Outsourcing company can quickly boost employee productivity and set your company up for business success. In this article, we’ll cover 10 crucial outsourcing metrics and highlight three benefits of tracking them. Let’s dive in.

The BPO 4-day work week: A game changer for the outsourcing industry?

The concept of the 4-day work week has gained traction in recent years as companies worldwide seek to reduce workplace stress, boost employee satisfaction, and improve productivity. The UK has now embarked on a pilot trial involving over 3,300 employees from various industries to establish whether this radical new system works. The idea is that employees receive 100% of their pay for 80% of the time while delivering 100% of their expected output.

BPO vs KPO: 7 key differences + 6 common benefits

Business Process Outsourcing and Knowledge Process Outsourcing share many common benefits. But did you know the primary differences between BPO vs KPO? To start with, KPO is a targeted industry that focuses on the outsourcing of knowledge-based services while BPO is the general outsourcing of non-core activities to a third party service provider. KPO also differs quite a bit from BPO in terms of its services and complexity.

What is back office BPO? (pros, cons, popular services)

Back office functions like data management, payroll processing, HR administration, etc., play an essential role in a company’s scalability and productivity. But why do companies outsource back office BPO functions? Businesses often find it challenging to execute back office processes as it requires the latest technology, infrastructure, and qualified professionals. Outsourcing these processes gives companies a chance to improve their back office operation in a cost-effective way.

How do work models influence resilience in BPOs?

It’s a tough old world out there, especially at the moment. The last few years have seen a global health and economic crisis, and we’re far from out of the woods. All organizations need to be more headstrong than ever to deal with the consequences. This extends to BPOs, too, who need to ensure their businesses are resilient. As BPOs transition to remote work, questions are being raised about how this affects productivity, engagement, and resilience.

Why BPOs should worry less about time-wasting and invest more in monitoring

Time-wasting is a common phenomenon that almost every company has to face in some form or another. For BPOs, low productivity and motivation levels are common, and many senior figures are still focusing on cracking down on time-wasting. This is particularly so in companies that have migrated to remote working and hybrid working models, where supervisors and managers cannot easily see what workers are doing from one moment to the next.

Are BPOs 'flying blind' when it comes to understanding employee productivity?

We all know that productivity is a key issue for BPOs of all types. We also know that BPOs have had to deal with more productivity related-issues in recent years due to the move to remote and hybrid working. However, BPOs that are still based primarily in a physical office also face many challenges around efficiency and employee engagement, particularly in this current tight job market.

TSheets vs Harvest: The comprehensive comparison

Looking for a thorough TSheets vs Harvest comparison? TSheets and Harvest are employee monitoring and time tracking solutions that can help you track time, manage employees’ payroll, and improve time management. In this article, we’ll compare TSheets ( now called QuickBooks Time) and Harvest — two popular time tracker apps, for their functionalities, integrations, and pricing. We‘ll also mention the best time tracking software as an alternative to these tools.

Time Doctor launches definitive ranking and comparison tool for global BPOs in partnership with Outsource Accelerator

Together with the world’s leading outsourcing advisory website and aggregator marketplace, Outsource Accelerator, we’ve launched a comprehensive and objective analysis revealing the top 500 outsourcing firms globally. The much-anticipated index, known as the Time Doctor OA500 2023, was developed over 18 months using Outsource Accelerator’s proprietary methodology, which assessed multiple points of metadata from more than 2,500 business process outsourcing firms worldwide.

How to fill out a timesheet in 7 simple steps

If you’re a business owner or a manager looking to record your team’s scheduled hours for invoicing purposes, timesheets are a valuable solution. However, it’s essential to know how to fill out a timesheet to track time accurately and streamline payroll processes. In this article, we’ll go over seven simple steps to fill out a time sheet. We’ll also explore everything you need to know about paper and spread-sheet based timesheets, including their three major drawbacks.