An MP from the north-east of England has come out in support of the Work Wise UK campaign, which aims to promote smarter working practices, such as home-based operating.

Allowing staff to work from home is becoming increasingly common among companies of all sizes in Canada, it has been claimed.

A new report has highlighted the difficulties facing parents in the UK who work long hours in the office and struggle to find time for their children.

Working from home may be assisted by the uptake of electronic systems, it has been claimed.

Corporations should enable their employees to work from home easily by making social networking tools and other applications more widely available.

Facilities that provide those who work from home with a virtual office of their own has been praised for the business edge it can provide.

Allowing time to spend with family members during the day may improve efficiency for homeworkers, it has been claimed.

Large organisations are taking the lead when it comes to implementing flexible working practices, such as allowing staff to operate from home, according to a new study.

Bosses from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the UK have suggested that maintaining communications between employers and staff can help make the most of home-based working.

Small businesses need to take more action to tackle levels of stress among their employees, according to Ben Willmott, a spokesperson for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).