Outsource your payroll and switch off on time
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One of the biggest problems with technology is that it takes up so much of our time
– time that could be spent doing other things. It’s essentially about connectivity; when we can be connected 24/7, it becomes harder and harder to switch off.
If you have ever observed a group of teens sat in the same room, yet all glued to their phones and scrolling incessantly, you may have wondered if physical conversation is soon to be a dying art. But with many UK workers yet to return to the office (if at all), the conversation is no longer only about kids’ and adolescents’ screen time.
Longer hours and the right to disconnect
A report published at the end of August said that workers need the “right to disconnect” due to an “epidemic of overtime”, caused by more people working from home during the pandemic.[i] Virtual meeting rooms can be hard to leave and if you don’t have to catch a train or bus home, logging-off often gets pushed back. Boundaries have long been blurred though and you might be one of those people who has always been guilty of checking work emails on your days off.
Whether you’re a manager or a worker, as we look towards a new year you may have resolved to put rules and processes in place that makes clear the line between work and home. Can technology actually help with this? Yes, because it can allow you to get more done.
Technology is as good as the hands it is in. Great technology will make life easier, so you can switch off on time. It’s about what you choose, how you use it and whether it genuinely gives you one less thing to worry about, or one more.
Time-efficient payroll, thanks to technology
Take your payroll, for example. This can be outsourced to a specialist, who has the latest technology in place to deliver a secure and accurate payroll, every month. Payroll is undeniably complex and over the last decade there have been several changes that affect how people are paid, such as more auto-enrolment for employee pensions and the new rules for Off Payroll Working (IR35), which were introduced earlier this year. HMRC is also pushing ahead to become one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world.
Why try to stay one step ahead, when a specialist will use technology to cut through the complexity? Outsource and everyone will get paid correctly. Also, your payroll can be scaled up easily when new people are added to the team. Whether your practice is large or small, an outsourced payroll is suitable for any-size operation because it will adapt and adjust accordingly.
The best providers will use technology to save you time, so no more extended working hours because you are desperately trying to get payroll done. This will reduce stress and another ‘stress-free’ benefit of outsourcing your payroll comes with the added security. If data is stored remotely, backed up to the Cloud, it will be safe and accessible at any time. The premium providers will have a robust, tried-and-tested disaster recovery plan in place too that will ensure, whatever happens, payroll will happen. Another obvious advantage is that an outsourced, online payroll makes it easier to locate historical data should an employee or HMRC request it, so no more rifling through documents! Paperless working is something we will see more of, in all industries, as we aspire to be “greener” and do things sustainably, reducing waste and being mindful of the resources we use for everyday processes. E-payslips are also possible, for people to file digitally at home and locate in just a few clicks.
Wagemate is a specialist payroll provider that will manage your practice’s payroll and become a valued part of your team. Its solutions are tailored, using the latest technology to provide a wide range of services including BACS payments, custom reports and dealing with any queries from the pension regulator or HMRC, with all data stored securely in the Cloud, for peace of mind.
And what could with this extra time? Grow your business! The year ahead will hopefully be more positive for all of us and the focus for 2022 should be on continued growth, to support ongoing success and profitability. Technology does not have to be a time waster, it can be a time-saver, transforming productivity in the practice and making it easier for everyone who works there switch off.
To better manage your payroll, contact payroll specialists Wagemate today,
tel: 03330 102102 or email info@wagemate.com
[i] UK workers need right to disconnect amid ‘overtime epidemic’, says report. The Guardian, 15 August, 2021. Link: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/aug/15/uk-workers-need-right-to-disconnect-amid-overtime-epidemic-says-report (accessed August 2021).
