Outsourcing in business is the future. More and more companies offer remote work, outsource to dedicated teams and use freelancers. See the advantages and opportunities of this future trend as well as some interesting facts and figures.

1. The Virtual Workforce
The Future is in Outsourcing
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2. What is Virtual Workforce?
Work is not confined to
office space office hours
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3. What is Virtual Workforce?
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4. Types of Virtual Workforce
Remote own
team
Outsourcing
dedicated team freelancers
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5. The Virtual Workforce. Stats
of the EU workforce can be described as
15% “mobile workers”
of the EU workforce wants permanent telework
40% (where practically all working time is spent at home)
of the EU workforce wants alternating telework
52% (with at least one working day spent at home per week)
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6. The Virtual Workforce. Stats
Remote workforce
2016: 43%
2009: 28%
2000: 12%
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7. Challenges for Virtual Teams
Cultural
barriers
Language
differences
Communication
difficulties
Constant sharing
of information
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8. Challenges for Virtual Teams
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9. Communication
Mobile
connectivity
everywhere
Intranet Video
systems conferencing
Instant
Texting
messaging
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10. Benefits for Companies
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11. Benefits for Companies
increased productivity
improved employee morale
reduced energy use
reduced spread of illness
reduced costs
reduced fuel use
reduced turnover and absenteeism
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12. Benefits for Virtual Team Members
Flexibility of work hours
Less lost time in commute
Less traffic congestion
Fewer traffic accidents
Increasing the employability of parents and caregivers, disabled,
retirees and people living in remote areas
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13. Benefits for the Environment
Reduced
greenhouse
gases
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14. Dedicated Teams
FLEXIBILITY
COST SAVINGS
HIRING A SPECIALISED
TEAM FROM ANOTHER DEDICATED TO A SPECIFIC
COMPANY PROJECT/CLIENT
TRAINED TO WORK
DISTANTLY
NO LONG TERM
COMMITMENT
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15. Freelancers
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16. Top Outsourcing Industries
Sources used for the presentation:
The world of virtual work, Facts and Statistics, Manpower
How will your week work?, Kronos Inc 16
Managing virtual teams, Taking more strategic approach, The Economist Intelligence Unit

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