Home working on the rise

Increasing numbers of businesses are allowing their staff to work from home as many struggle to justify the cost of town centre offices, according to industry expert Graham Peck.

Graham, Technical Manager at computing and communications specialist Node4, said remote working has seen an increase in popularity during recent years, aided in part by the onset of cloud computing which allows staff to work anywhere where there is an internet connection.

Many have also concluded that working from home increases productivity as there are fewer distractions and commuting times are eradicated.

He said, “Businesses who have previously wanted to allow their staff to work more flexibly in order to boost productivity now have the tools to do so. And as more people resent paying over the odds for their business accommodation, they now have the incentive to pursue ways of helping staff to migrate to remote working.

“It is vital for businesses employing remote working to phase in the process. We usually suggest a period whereby staff work from home a couple of days a week and report back to the office for the remaining days.”