The Real Cost of Cheap Labor

The Real Cost of Cheap Labor

Cheap isn’t always smart. In household work, cutting costs can mean risking trust, safety, and dignity. Here’s why fair pay creates better homes — and better people.

The Hardest Business to Be Human In

The Hardest Business to Be Human In

Behind every successful household match is a system built on trust, empathy, and constant reform.

This is the real story of what it takes to run a maid agency — the invisible emotional labor, the hard choices, and the quiet humanity that keeps homes and livelihoods alive.

     

 
    Why Turnover Is High in the Household Industry — and How We Can Fix It      Human+ Editorial Series     In many Filipino homes, help is not just a convenience — it’s a lifeline.  Yet behind every well-run household lies a quieter truth:

Turnover in the household industry is more than an employment issue — it’s a human one. Here’s why many helpers leave, and how respect, structure, and fair care can change everything.