BPO Services Get Leaner

BPO services firms are looking to trim down their resources expenditures. The business process outsourcing sector has seen a trickling down of their business clients. Very few companies in the first world countries continue with the same zeal at outsourcing their non-core business areas. With a decreased number of clients, there is an effort by even major BPO services firms to cut down costs. That is being done by various methods.
The salaries of the employees are being downsized. Redundant employee number is increasing and they are being handed the pink slips. Resources are being minimized. Rules like abstaining from coming to office on off-days to work extra are being implemented. All BPO solutions firms are looking at a lesser number of people, but increased productivity. In other words, they want to optimize their productivity.
There are other flexibilities as well. Employees are being allowed to work from home. As a result, housewives and retired personnel are also joining the workforce.