There is a growing demand for domestic properties with suitable space to work in as more disgruntled workers look to work from home in order to avoid the frustration of commuting, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

More than a fifth of working fathers would rather look after their new baby than return to work, new research has revealed.

This week's strike by London Underground has resulted in more people considering their flexible working arrangements.

The number of people working from home has increased by almost a third in the past decade, according to official figures.

Working from home has become so popular that new-build properties are starting to prioritise offices.

Research has suggested that men might be more productive than women when it comes to working from home.

More and more people are looking into the possibilities presented by working from home, with recent research showing that people are even looking at running their own companies from home.

Research has suggested that people working from home are putting in around a month worth of extra time a year.

Homeworkers are no strangers to discussing their work life balance but they have been reminded by a freelancing expert to make sure there are some boundaries in place.

It has been suggested that the Government could start to encourage flexible working and people working from home a few days a week.