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.

A range of technology is set to be deployed to support flexible working practices among government staff around the UK, it has been revealed.

Chief executive officers (CEOs) and other top level business bosses are taking the chance to work from home that some of the latest communications technology can offer, according to the latest research.

A new business in the American city of Seattle is aiming to give home-based workers a taste of the office by offering temporary work spaces and services, it has emerged.