The latest inflation figures, published today, have suggested that whilst commuters will be feeling a financial squeeze, those that work at home could be saving more than ever.

The number of people working from home on a self-employed basis is growing at five times the overall rate of employment, new figures released by the Financial Times show.

Work Wise UK has announced that the sixth annual Work From Home Day will take place this year on Friday 20 May.

Cornwall is to be the focus of a recruitment drive to fill work from home jobs, thanks partly to the quality of its broadband services.

Business leaders yet to be convinced of the benefits of allowing staff to work from home are being urged to measure productivity to gain the evidence that they need.

Allowing staff to work from home two days a week could collectively save the UK £32 billion a year, according to new research from the Telework Research Network (TRN).

A new survey has found that 87 per cent of executives agree that increased staff efficiency and productivity is the key benefit of flexible working initiatives such as flexitime and allowing staff to work from home.

Managers’ suspicion about the practice of allowing staff to work at home is unfounded, research shows.

A travel agency has reported a growing interest from travel agents in opportunities which allow them to work from home.

Despite the recession, one firm has reported an upturn in profits – due to the growing number of people deciding to work from home.