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A Thanksgiving: What to Thank For in Having a Virtual Assistant

In line with the Thanksgiving holiday, which is being celebrated in a number of countries, it is a good thing to discuss what to thank for in having a virtual assistant. With the recent development in staffing, there is no refuting that more employers are appreciating how valuable it is to have remote workers. Instead of being skeptical about it, they are now welcoming a team creation out of virtual assistants.

There are various reasons why you should be well pleased for deciding to hire a virtual assistant. To give you a few, which will remind you that your gratitude is laudable, here are the following:

Utmost Convenience. There is no invalidating the fact that having a virtual assistant would provide you a high level of ease in different aspects. One good example is being assisted everywhere you will go. Even if you are someone who travels a lot, with your remote assistant available to communicate anytime and anywhere, you would not lose any needed help.

As long as you have the platforms to use, internet connection, and gadgets necessary, you can get in touch with your virtual assistant conveniently. This means if you need urgent appointments to set, travels to schedule, or rooms to book, you are all set.

Accessible Skill Diversity. A typical virtual assistant has various skills to offer. This is brought upon by his or her experiences that were obtained through open opportunities online. Unlike office-based work, most remote projects or positions are open to anyone willing to be trained. As a result, a virtual assistant can easily gain more knowledge and skills to offer as his or her years in remote industry increase.

Flexibility. Since a remote worker is usually based in his or her home, there is no problem if the work schedule has to be changed instantly, whenever necessary. This is regardless of the virtual assistant following a different timezone to that of the employer. 

Most virtual assistants can even work on a night shift basis to keep up with the operations of a company based in an area, which can be 12 hours behind.

High Level of Commitment. Since there is a high level of convenience on the end of the virtual assistant, he or she has no further reason to go on frequent leaves or absences. Being at home and near his or her family would make a remote worker more motivated to report for work. 

Productivity would certainly increase, as well, given the much-needed work and life balance can now be achieved by any virtual assistant. Imagine being able to take care of your loved ones just a few steps away from your office.

Small Business Friendliness. A virtual assistant could be the best answer for small businesses looking into gearing up for expansion without having to suffer from too much labor cost. For instance, by hiring a remote worker, you can already have customer service without having to deal with office space and lots of taxes.

The provided benefits of having a virtual assistant are unquestionable reasons for you to give thanks. With this development in the employment system, running your business is more trouble-free without having to compromise your much needed growth.

Remote Work The Future of Workplace as Shaped by the Pandemic

Remote Work: The Future of Workplace as Shaped by the Pandemic

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Pain. Struggle. Anxiety. Depression. Uncertainty. These are the words that could top the list of adjectives for what happened in 2020. No one anticipated the vastness of the COVID-19’s effect on the world and not just on a small community. At first, it was taken for granted, mocked even. People were dubious of the fact that there could be a virus, which is unseen by the naked eye, that could stop the world. Unfortunately, whatever doubts there are, all were mistaken. COVID-19 became a part of the history of mankind as one of the most destructive viruses in the world.

The virus did not simply detriment the health of the people, but even their livelihood. With the onset of the killer virus, lockdowns were implemented, which resulted in the unexpected and unfortunate closure of most companies in the world. The businesses that you thought to be highly lucrative and impregnable for years to come suffered unimaginable losses.

The jobs of the society being the focal point, you can clearly see that companies were not prepared for what took place. They have seen how they failed to create a shell for their businesses to keep further losses at bay. Most importantly, entrepreneurs realized and regretted the fact they could have at least saved more only if they have welcomed the idea of remote staffing. Nonetheless, this is no longer the time to keep on pressing the issue. This is the moment to open the possibility of welcoming home-based workers.

If you believe that your business would not operate effectively with virtual assistants or remote staff, then what occurred during the pandemic may convince you. Companies were able to continue their operations by deciding to set up remote workplaces for their people. Indeed, it is undeniable that cutting manpower has been far-flung. However, one cannot refute the fact that businesses managed to salvage their work by keeping their core employees functioning despite being at home.

From the given reality, you can see that establishing a team of remote workers could be your future defense. By simply setting up communication means and applications for your people to use, everything could be done as usual as it had been.

For instance, you are a restaurant owner, you could keep things in order by having your administrative work handled by your employees remotely while keeping just the right number of people in your physical store. This may be a partial setup, but still a good preparation for the possible extension of this “social distancing community.” On the other hand, if you have an accounting firm, then you should know that all of your functions in the business could be done from home. If everything has been all paper in your company, do not fret, for there are various software applications that could convert your company into a paperless one. The process may be tedious, but it is worth it.

It is not yet late to prepare your company for what is coming, and it is incontestable that the future is remote work. Do not let another unforeseen damaging force ruin your livelihood. Start making a change; a change that will not simply protect you and your people, but keep you in pace with what the world demands.