Don’t hire another in-house employee until you read this!

Chatting with co-workers, scheduling a veterinarian appointment for Fido, checking Facebook, paying bills – we all do it. It’s not that we do it that is the problem, it’s when we’re doing it on someone else’s time…the boss’s time.

According to a survey conducted by Salary.com, 64% of respondents reported wasting one hour or less each day, 22% waste approximately two hours daily, and 14% waste three or more hours each workday.

What are these employees wasting time on? Well based on the survey, the most time was spent on internet use, socializing with co-workers and conducting personal business.

One interesting thing to note from the survey is that three out of four people feel that office related activities cut into their own productivity time on the job. Office related activities include fixing someone else’s work, dealing with office politics, waiting for co-workers to finish something you need, attending work-related meetings or events and administrative work.

A common issue that a lot of employers face is making sure they are getting the highest level of productivity out of their employees as possible. It is important to remember that a $50,000 salary costs the employer a lot more than $50,000 because of benefits, sick days, wasting time online etc. Plus you have the cost of an office space, utilities, bonuses and technology.

What might be a good solution to this issue that so many business owners are facing?
With budget cuts and lower revenue, it would appear that hiring a full-time employee is not a smart business decision in all situations. Why don’t employers consider outsourcing some areas of their business? An outsourced employee is considerably cheaper because there is no need to pay for benefits, training, sick days, etc. Not only does it cost less money, but it is less of a risk than hiring a full-time salaried employee. Outsourcing areas of your business means you are allowing industry experts to take ownership in their personal area of expertise.

At Three Hats Marketing, we offer outsourced marketing employees to companies. Imagine getting a very experienced marketing director or marketing manager for a fraction of the cost of an in-house marketing employee.

Give us a call to learn more about our outsourced marketing services.