Resource: Out of office Written by Ben Willis Monday 14 November 2016 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email There’s More to Getting Home-working Right Than You Might Think, Finds Ben Willis There’s more to getting home-working right than you might think, finds Ben Willis Among the many advances brought about by the internet and communications technology are the increased opportunities for remote working. With just a phone line and computer, workers in certain sectors can theoretically work from anywhere. According to figures published last year by the Office for National Statistics, one in 10 workers now opt to work from home, up more than a third in a decade. Studies regularly show that working from home is more productive than working in an office, saving workers commuting time and preventing burnout by giving them more time to relax and sleep. And, of course, having fewer staff based in an office means employers can save on office space, greatly reducing their overheads. Download Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: Productivity Be careful not to misuse the term ‘workaholic’ The difference between work-life integration and workaholism must be identified Read article Article Topic: Workplace Culture Cyber attacks: Don’t point the finger Good managers make people feel comfortable to report when they click on a malicious link Read article Article Topic: Equality and Diversity Six tips to make team members feel included At a recent CMI webinar, a group of experts shared the one management intervention that made colleagues feel included Read article Article Topic: Apprenticeships How to protect your apprenticeship funding ahead of Level 7 changes Talk to us today about registering your apprentices on the Level 7 SLA before the funding changes come into effect. Read article Article Resource The information on this page is designed to help you to develop ever more compelling business proposals and presentations. Take a look at our selection of tools which could help support you. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
