Outsourcing Philippines
Why outsource to the Philippines? From lower labour rates to excellent English skills, find out why you should choose virtual assistants in the Philippines.
Why Choose Virtual Assistant Philippines for Outsourcing?
The Philippines has quickly become the location of choice for outsourcing virtual staff for businesses all over the world.
Nearby countries like China and India lack the more efficient, flexible, and appealing features that Filipino workers can offer.
Qualified and Educated Talent Pool
The Philippines boasts an impressive literacy rate of 97% and there is a constant stream of newly qualified individuals ready to dive right into the workforce. While the Philippines is often regarded as the “call centre capital of the world”, newly qualified people possess a range of skills and talents for a variety of jobs
Flexible and Eager Employees
Filipinos work hard. They are willing to go that extra mile to ensure a deadline is met or target is reached. A weak local economy means outsourcing to Australian companies is highly valued, and employees have a reputation for long-standing and strong relationships with their employers.
English Speakers
Did you know that in the Philippines, 92% of the population are English speakers? This means they are English-compatible for your workplace, no matter the industry. In fact, English is one two official languages. The Philippines is the fourth largest English speaking country (by population) in the world. Their neutral English language skills are appealing for call centre and customer service roles.
Low Labour Rates
The Philippines is a developing country with an economy far poorer than Australia’s. Accordingly, hourly rates and salaries are typically 60-80% lower than Australian standards.
Culturally Compatible
Unlike other Asian and Indonesian countries, the Philippines has a distinctly Western culture. It was originally settled by the Spanish before being governed by the United States up until 1946. English is the main language for business and education.
Time Difference
This is a really important appeal of the Philippines. The time difference is minimal here, and virtual assistant Philippines are willing to work to your schedule. With a little bit of shuffling, you can in fact have your virtual team working simultaneously with your office team.
During Australia’s daylight savings period (October to April in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and ACT), the Philippines are three hours behind. During the rest of the year, the time difference is an easy-to-manage two hours. Depending on your working needs, staff can start earlier to mimic your 9-5 day, or start at their regular time which means they can continue working for several hours after your Australian office has closed for the day.
