Commute Impact on Caretakers in London -

For most within the 6 major transport zones of London, public commute is a must. However, many caretakers, nannies, private chefs, and other household staff alike are refusing jobs from within zone 1. Why is that? It’s a combination of low pay in comparison to travel cost, demanding nature of inner city work environment, and much more.

How are Travel Times Impacting Caretakers?

Workers who are forced to commute into inner city can spend up to 10% of their income on transportation alone. This has caused a shifting trend amonst caretakers:

Closer to Home Jobs – Many domestic workers have been prioritizing jobs that are sacrificing income to spend more time at home with their friends and family.
Turnover Rates – Rates for employees are significantly higher than others who have a commute less than 30 minutes each day.

Many caretakers have described their work “invisible” to clients, and to themselves as well. Meaning they have no reward incentive, nor ladder for economic growth. And of course, an insane travel time plaguing all of these issues.

Desire for Labor-Life Balance: How this affects Household Staff

Travel costs for London’s workforce usually ranks 2 or 3 for bill importance, a staggering number for the UK on average.

This necessitates compromises on…

Family Time
Diet
Rest
Recreation
Other Basic Needs

Leading to a more polarized home-to-work lifestyle.

Employers must take into consideration the daily lives of commuters outside of their job and incorporate that into their job hiring process. This aspect of worker screening is a competitive advantage we at Nomenial take pride in.

Thinking Long Term: What Works Best for Caretakers

Nomenial focuses on…

Quality – Retention rate, and quality of staff over quantity is vital for us, and our clients.
Pre-Screening – Nomenial vet’s clients multiple times to ensure they are far-away from abusive households, and within reasonable distance to their clients.
Keeping Busy – To make sure workers are providing importance to their client, we often ask them what duties their staff will be completing, and how long it should take.

If you are a domestic worker who is cursed with ridicolous commute times, visit our website for more information about potential job opportunities. The demand for a caretaker, nanny, and other household staff is only going up, and your contribution to a family could be the light of their day. Don’t hesitate and contact us!

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