Chief executive officers (CEOs) and other top level business bosses are taking the chance to work from home that some of the latest communications technology can offer, according to the latest research.

Over 2,000 managers from the UK, the US and Australia were polled by Avaya as part of a recent study and 44 per cent said they now take advantage of technology to work from home.

Furthermore, experts at Avaya are convinced that as bosses leverage the flexibility benefits of the latest unified communication (UC) solutions they are also able to increase their company’s overall productivity.

"Most workers rely on communications technology during their working day and the ability to access information remotely has an obvious appeal," said Ian Groves, director of UC applications for Avaya in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

"Senior level employees are taking advantage of UC to ensure business opportunities aren’t missed, while enjoying the benefits of flexible working."

Research by Citrix Online earlier this month suggested that larger companies are taking the lead when it comes to bringing in flexible working practices.