This guide explores the hidden cost of all domestic workers: Travel cost. A link to all full sized blogs can be found on our website.
1. London Household Staff’s Greatest Challenge to Date: Commute Times.
Domestic workers are running into an issue that cannot be avoided: High Travel Times. This problem plagues every zone within London and is causing staff members to quit left and right. What is the cure? It’s not rocket science; however, many roles play in retaining staff, caregiver quality, and wellbeing of a worker. Whether hiring a housekeeper or a private chef, their commute complaints will only grow. It’s up to employers and agencies to remedy a solution that works for all parties, hence Nomenial’s existence in the job market. Visit our blog for a more detailed dive on the glaring issue at hand.
2. Has Quality Time been Compromised by London’s Dreadful Traffic?
One of the only solutions to retain domestic staff is to give them quality time away from work. A simple, yet vexing issue that makes long travel times housekeepers’ greatest enemy. Some caretakers are forced to spend 2-3 hours a day on a train, when they could’ve been with family or friends. It affects their minds, and wallets too. For most, these high travel times are completely unsustainable and often lead to a 2 weeks’ notice at the agency’s door. After all, these housekeepers are human too! They need quality time for their kids, significant other, or just to enjoy life. For more information on the quality time crisis, visit the full story on our blog.
3. Why Employers Must Consider Travel in Domestic Staffing
Many domestic staffing agencies in London are setting their employees up for failure before their placement even begins, and for a simple reason. It’s because their placement is too far away for an average workday. It affects the housekeepers’ attendance, performance, client satisfaction, and ultimately staff retention. These commutes are completely unsustainable, leaving agencies with only one solution: hire staff closer to home! Explore the full article on how agencies must consider travel times.
4. Why Household Staff are refusing jobs in Central London
Caregivers and nannies alike are refusing jobs from London’s Zones 1 and 2. Despite paying more, they steer shy from the inner bustle city. Why is this? It is because they are spending precious time and money to be at their job. Workers in zones 5-6 are deciding its not worth the added stress, and the extra hour spent on public transport. Investigate London’s travel time crisis on our website.
5. The True Cost of a ‘cheap’ Hire
Many Household staffing agencies think lower wages equals lower cost; however, this is not the case. Cutting corners in recruitment will often lead to hidden costs that outweigh any notion of saving money. Employees will quit, become unreliable or uncompliant when paid too little. It’s not about cost saving, but rather value building. Explore the detailed blog on why exactly agencies land in this pitfall of a twisted cost saving mentality.
6. Why Flexibility matters: Roles that work for your staff
Flexibility with employees is everything. Nobody wants a boss that never allows time off, and has a strict, ridged work schedule. Everybody deserves breaks occasionally; it can work wonders for employee morale. Duty of care for a nanny cannot be given if she is struggling from a 2 and a half hour commute every single day! Flexiblity also encompasses sick pay, TPO, travel stipends, and much more. Understanding these issues is key to a healthy employer-staff relationship. Delve into employer intricacies by reading our article on flexible schedules.
7. London Housekeepers: Navigating Zones Efficiently, and Effectively
Has a nanny you loved quit within the first 2 weeks due to long travel times? We understand the hardships of caretakers commuting from outer zones. It affects more than just the mental, but travel costs, and precious quality time. Our company mission is to provide quality care for our clients, and especially householding staff. We minimize travel times by allocating job locations in relative boroughs of workers, an aspect that helps everybody involved. Whether you need a fridge-filler, or a caregiver, In Zones 1-6 we have a competent worker ready to lend a helping hand. Navigate the talent map with us, our blog dives deep into how we really hire.
FAQ
Q: “Does nomenial offer travel stipends to commute-heavy staff?”
A: Yes! Depending on Zone or Borough, Nomenial may offer staff compensation for long travel-times.
Q: “How long will it take to find a caregiver for my 70 year old mom?”
A: It depends highly on location, and availability of staff, but it could take anywhere from 3 weeks to 7 days.
Q: “Can I still hire a private chef even if I live far in outer london”
A: Of course! While it may be more costly due to transportation fares, our service reaches every nook and cranny in Greater London
Q: “Do I have to register as an employer?”
A: We at Nomenial offer a hands-off service where we become the legal employer of the staff member. In this method we handle recruitment, insurance, tax, replacement, and everything in between. All the client has to worry about is a monthly invoice.
