A new report has highlighted that employees place particular value on professional flexibility, including the option of working from home, it has emerged.

Mothers who have returned to work after having a baby should be given greater professional flexibility to help them establish a better work-life balance, it has been suggested.

A mother who operates her own company from home is celebrating her sixth successful year in business, it has been revealed.

Businesses that allow their staff to work from home and at times that suit them on an informal basis have been urged to make their policies toward flexible working more clearly defined.