Small businesses have noted the various benefits of working from home, particularly when it comes to launching a start-up company.

It's often said that working from home can save employees time and money by helping them avoid their commute. But a recent case has highlighted the potential savings that employers can also make from work from home schemes.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed that a large number of people are continuing to work past retirement age, partly driven to do so by the possibility of working from home.

Some companies are enabling their employees to work from home in order to keep costs down, it has been suggested.

Employees appear to be struggling to find the balance between work and relaxation, a recent study conducted by Microsoft for the launch of its Office 365 Home Premium, has found.

Working from home is becoming an increasingly popular option for people who are already in retirement.

Research has found that workers place a high value on flexibility in their jobs, so could working from home actually improve job satisfaction?

People who work from home face all tend to share in one major problem: Where is the bet space to work?

Research suggests that working from home makes people more productive and offers them a better work life balance and a more positive outlook in general. But it needs to be carefully balanced with the requirements of other employees and a business in general.

Working from home can offer a huge number of perks for employees, but when done correctly it can also be of benefit to employers.