#filipino odesk

Wrote about this on TechWireAsia the other day (where I'm also a weekly contributor) that the Philippines is among the top 7 contractors in oDesk. Turns out, Filipinos are the top contractors peaking at around 11,000 freelancers. However, based on a stack graph created by Panos Ipeirotis on his blog, Filipino contrators are the most active in oDesk. The Philippines is already a huge market for BPOs (outsourcing) and the numbers on oDesk (for independent outsourcing/freelancing) does not really surprise us anymore. What I think is more important is that clients consider Filipinos as better contractors or provide higher ROI. In the workplace, the stakes feel even higher: about 75% of Filipinos believe that disclosing mental health concerns compromises their professional opportunities, the highest rate among ASEAN countries, according to the International Labor Organization. mWell addresses all of these barriers head-on, with technology that is accessible, affordable, and built for real Filipinos. At mWell, we are committed to making sure that every Filipino has a place to turn to, for their body and for their mind, because a healthier Filipino is a stronger Filipino. Read more in our articles including "Filipinos are top Freelancers in oDesk" and "mWell is Closing the Gap for Accessible Mental Health Care for Filipinos".