Niyamath Parveez

There are certain jobs which do not seem worth the hassle of doing. Yes, in these tough economic times it is important to be able to have a job and bring home some money into the household but there are others things to think about rather than money. Not everyone can take the pressure and responsibility of some jobs whereas some people are uncomfortable with the public perception of these posts. There is no doubt that some people in the general public have big issues with certain jobs and no matter how much the pay is, some people will never be happy with them or view them in a positive manner. One such job is that of the parking warden and although they bring a tremendous benefit to the local community, there are not too many people queuing up to offer praise or thanks for those who manage this job.

Therefore, for some councils or local governments it may be the ideal job to outsource because in that way, they can distance themselves from the unpopular tasks and jobs that these people perform. Local councilors or government officials need to be aware of the public profile and image of them and being able to say that the parking attendants are no longer under their operation may earn them a few extra popularity points with some people. Bearing in mind it is a person’s livelihood that is being discussed in this manner, it is disappointing that some people can have such an adverse reaction to people merely trying to do their job but society appears to be angrier today than it has been before which means these jobs come in for greater discussion and dislike by some members of society.

However, Windsor in Canada see this opportunity as a great way of saving money and with the current economic climate, this has to be at the forefront of the thinking. The money saved from outsourcing parking attendant posts should free up funds for other areas, which many local citizens would declare to be more important. Certainly, if these released funds could be put towards schooling, health or other needed areas then most people will be happy with the decision to outsource the jobs of the local parking attendants.

However, as always when job losses are discussed, there are going to be people unhappy with the decision and it is clear that those who may lose their jobs do not agree with the decision. Even though the job losses may bring a greater good to the overall local economy, the people directly affected by these changes are going to be greatly upset and as there is no guarantee they will be given one of the jobs, who can blame them for being unhappy.

The local trade union has asked for answers and is hoping to fight for the people who have lost their jobs. Whether they can be placed elsewhere or be offered a chance to apply for the outsourced jobs remain to be seen but even though some people are unhappy at losing their job, there is an overall benefit of following this behavior for the local council.

The business person or company who can predict what is coming next will always manage to be a success and stay ahead of the game. This is obviously not an easy task because if it was then everyone would be able to predict the future and there would be no advantage in doing so, in fact, the advantage would come from doing something different. However, in the current climate being able to predict what is coming around the corner and where the benefits are going to come from is all so important. Sometimes this means taking a risk, which is definitely difficult to do at this moment in time but when a risk comes off, the benefits to the firm will see them well placed regardless of the twists and turns the market may make.

This is as true for markets that are calmer than the more volatile markets and if you were to name a calmer market, Canada would definitely be in the running. A lot of this may come from the fact that it is neighbors with America, who always seem mad, bad and dangerous to know. This means that many foreign nationalists may not give the Canadians the respect they deserve but there is no doubt that many firms and companies could learn from the successful Canadian model.

Realizing that firms are looking for any way to trim their bottom line, any possible cut back is a good move. Outsourcing jobs is the most instant issue that people consider but there is also the opportunity to outsource services like outsourcing and data warehousing. Computers are now an integral part of everyday business for many companies but there is still the likelihood that many firms are struggling to keep up with the most efficient ways of dealing with their data or database needs. Unless companies are able to pay top dollar for the highest trained staff or be able to put their staff through training to keep up to date, they may lag behind with the latest technologies. This causes inefficiency and when you are looking to ensure that every dollar and cent is accounted for, inefficiency can be a killer. Therefore, many firms are looking to outsource their data warehouse and storage facilities to bring in a batter range of expertise and knowledge. This is exactly the area that Canada IT firms are turning their attention to and the ability to save money whilst assisting their local economy is very attractive.

During the recession, each firm needs to put their own needs at the top of their list of priorities but once that has been achieved, being able to provide jobs in the local economy is a great bonus and the IT service is an outsourcing facility that can provide this. As the benefits from outsourcing these IT services is as much from the level of experience as opposed to just cost saving, Canadian firms are finding out that the solution they really need can be found on their own doorstep.