Some of the latest IT and communications technology is becoming increasingly popular as businesses around the country look to leverage the benefits of having home-based workers, according to a new report.

The business mobility sector has become the most dynamic in the IT and communications industry in response to growing demand for flexible working, one expert has asserted.

Men and women in the UK are not being treated equally when it comes to working under flexible circumstances, such as operating from a home-based office, according to a new report.

Business bosses in the US are looking to increase the mobility of their workforce, according to a recent study.

The increasing availability of high-speed internet connections has made working from home easier than ever for employees in the US, according to reports.

Companies that take advantage of allowing staff to work from home must ensure that their employees are well managed or many of the potential benefits will be lost, it has been claimed.

A new report has warned that many of the hundreds of thousands of Britons taking up the option of working outside the office are not doing enough to secure their IT systems.

An increasing number of new mums in various parts of India are taking up the option of working from home to establish a better work-life balance, according to reports.

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.

Mothers across Britain are finding it increasingly difficult to balance their professional and home lives and would benefit considerably from more flexible employment practices, it has been suggested.