Household staff members can make or break your home. A batch cook could provide easy ready-to-eat meals, or a caretaker could help with daily chores. However, hiring a low-wage inexperienced worker could be a detriment that hurts your wallet, and your abode. So, when and how do you know when its time to hire a domestic worker?

Why it’s necessary to Invest in Capable Workers

• Many might think cheap staff will lead to smaller expenses and greater profit margin … Which is NOT true
• Undertrained staff leads to high turnover and inadequate work proficiency, which will incur more costs, and lead to profit loss.
• Recruitment of a lousy worker wastes more than just money, but valuable time for you, and your family.

Additional Expenses that may Occur

Depending on the quantity of your staff, or the actions you undergo with your domestic worker, unexpected marginal costs could arise.

• Domestic Travel – If you’re planning on travelling with your chef or nanny, make sure there is enough room for your worker to tag along. Whether it’s to the store, or through a private plane.
• International Travel – Acquiring visas for your staff, and following tight regulations can be expensive. Poor planning will lead to unpredicted expenses and letdowns.
• Accommodations – If any staff are required to stay overnight to work for you remember. They are still human too! They require food, water, shelter, and ample time to enjoy themselves without working.
• True Full Cost – If you take the responsibility of becoming an employer, you also have to worry about tax, national insurance, and employee liability costs.

It’s Not just about the Numbers…

Many estates searching for staff may go by simple salary guidebooks to determine a wage. While this method may be effective in certain basic circumstances, a household staff’s true worth is dependent on the worker quality and personality, and their ability to solve problems efficiently and effectively.

Cheap staff may lead to…

• Lack of Duty of Care – If your staff is inexperienced with caretaking, it may lead to crude, subpar job or service that just leave a bad taste in your mouth
• Reduced Commitment or Engagement – An underpaid staff may suffer low morale, or think their job is useless, which leads to decreased quality, and turnover.
• Legal Issues – If the employee is legally underpaid, or overworked, as these issues might break certain job laws

So how do you combat these common issues?..

A Higher Wage will encourage Domestic Workers to achieve household management Excellency!

Whether your staff consists of only a part time nanny, or a full team of thoroughly trained representatives, We at Nomenial undergo high-standard employee scanning and vetting prior to recruitment to reduce placement failure, and ensure they are ready to give 100% effort to their role. Contact us at our website for free household staff inquiries!

Explore the Full Story

• Start with Act II
  • 1. Why Flexibility Matters
  • 2. From Zones 6-1

Works Cited

“Household Staff Cost” Bespoke Britannia Household Staffing