Office staff say no to homeworking

The right to request flexible working has now been in force for a month, but the majority of British staff still prefer to remain in an office environment rather than working from home, according to a new survey.

Digital 'disaster' in homeworking hot-spot

A South Yorkshire town which boasts one of the UK’s highest rates of homeworking is struggling with some of the slowest broadband speeds.

UK shows 'old fashioned' attitudes to homeworking

The UK is lagging behind other modern economies when it comes to homeworking and flexible working arrangements, according to a study.

As of Monday (June 30), employees who have worked for a business for 26 weeks or more will be allowed to request the right to flexible working.

Home workers reach record highs

The number of people working from home has reached record levels, new research has revealed this month.

According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) there were 4.2 million UK home workers in the first three months of 2014. This accounts for 13.9 per cent of the total workforce and is the highest figure since records began in 1998.

Why homeworking can benefit businesses

Homeworking and flexible working can pay big dividends for smaller firms that take the plunge and give staff the freedom to work when best suits them, according to an entrepreneurship specialist.

Midlands firms more open to homeworking, report finds

Firms based in the Midlands are more open to the concept of working from home than those located across the rest of the country, new research has found.

Recent tube chaos highlights importance of working from home

The recent tube upheaval has seen the interest in working from home increase once more.

Broadband roll-out set to boost homeworking

The arrival of superfast broadband in Lincolnshire and Rutland is expected to boost homeworking and the competitiveness of small businesses in rural parts of the two counties.