Regardless of the industry, most people think the number of employees a firm has is a valid measure of the firm’s success. It is not, but it is a good metric of how many employee management issues they have to deal with.
A better metric is to look at the number of employees who add value to the firm’s core competency. Designers have the education and skills that add value to the firm’s output. Back office staff provide services but not value.
A better metric is to look at the number of employees who add value to the firm’s core competency. Designers have the education and skills that add value to the firm’s output. Back office staff provide services but not value.
Smart business owners understand the true cost of having employees and will only hire employees who add value and they will outsource to professionals when possible.
