Here are some definitions provided by Wikipedia of these new terms:
Homesourcing also known as homeshoring is "the transfer of service industry employment from offices to home-based employees with appropriate telephone and Internet facilities".[1] Homesourcing is best thought of as a combination of outsourcing and telecommuting.Homesourcing refers to hiring employees or engaging independent contractors. Homesourced workers are sometimes required to come to an office for training from time-to-time.
Traditionally, employers were most likely to homeshore call-centers and other customer service processes. However, this trend is changing as employers realize a wider variety of work is amenable to homeshoring. Knight Ridder Newspapers reports "it's no longer just call centers and information-technology jobs. Now it's architects, accountants, tax preparers and financial analysts."[2]
According to researcher IDC, homesourcing is expanding by about 20% a year and homesourcing is "on track to explode".[3]
An article in The Dallas Morning News on March 3, 2012, on page 1J by Christine Durst and Michael Haaren of Creators Syndicate, “The Retail Giant Opens oodles of Opportunities” mentions Amazon, American Express, United Health Group among companies hiring employees to work from home.
The article refers readers to the following Internet sites:
http://bit.ly/xh9gH2
www.indeed.com
www.ratracerebillion.com
http://www.support.com
http://www.arise.com
http://www.1800flowers.com
I also found another interesting site: www.homesourcing.com which contains links to work at home jobs.
Many of the open positions listed on Internet sites are for employees while others are for independent contractors. I suggest that you check with an income tax adviser before you establish a relationship with organizations that post jobs on the Internet. Further, you should request a reference list of the organization’s clients to verify that it is a legitimate business.
Please share your experience with working at home jobs with readers of this blog by posting your comments here or emailing me at glynjordan@gmail.com.
Thanks! Glyn
Notes:
2. ^ Hall, Kevin G. (December 05 2006). "Homeshoring Grows: Companies Cut Costs by Shipping Jobs to Workers' Homes". Knight Ridder.
3. ^ a b c "Who's Helping Homeshore Workers? For people interested in jobs that allow flexible hours at home, here are some companies that specialize in matching workers with employers". Business Week. May 2 2006. IDC is a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG).[1]
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