Small- and medium-sized companies that think that home-working is reserved for their larger counterparts should think again.

A recent survey has revealed that not all homeworkers keep the same hours and some require extra motivation to reach full speed at their job.

Employees of Calderdale Council could find themselves working from home after a trial has proven to be successful.

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has helped to organise a number of working from home sessions for people in Caithness and Sutherland.

An independent travel agency is set to recruit a network of homeworkers over the course of the next 12 months.

Businesses have been encouraged to look into work from home options for their employees now, in preparation for the 2012 Olympics.

Technology is helping small business owners to keep on top of their company while working from home or on holiday.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is looking into the options presented to people in remote communities by working from home.

Working from home appears to encourage employees to follow better ethics than if they are cooped up in the office everyday.

The variety of people who work from home is “fundamentally misunderstood” in a number of areas, according to architect Dr Frances Holliss from London Metropolitan University.