Allowing employees to work from home could help to boost productivity and allow them to avoid the distractions around in the office.

Research has suggested that the majority of people working from home are older, with analysis suggesting that the over-55 age group are most likely to do so.

The government has defended its plans to allow civil servants to work from home during the Olympics, stating that productivity will not be affected.

One of the most important requirements for most homeworkers is a fast and reliable broadband connection.

Working from home is becoming so popular that it appears some property developers have started to incorporate the idea into their property designs.

People who work from home are set to contribute around £8 billion to the UK economy this year, according to recent research.

People often believe that home workers have it easy; they can set their own hours and work from their bed in pyjamas if they want to.

A list of travel areas that are expected to see a troublesome increase in use during the Olympic period has been published.

Technology is unlikely to be a major issue during the Olympic Games, with the majority of systems already in place to allow people to work from home.

VoIP technology is being employed by businesses to allow their employees to work from home, research has revealed.