{"id":1203,"date":"2009-02-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-02-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/Wordpress\/?p=1203"},"modified":"2018-12-18T15:31:18","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T15:31:18","slug":"feature_home_working_and_setting_up_a_home_office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/articles\/feature_home_working_and_setting_up_a_home_office","title":{"rendered":"FEATURE \u2013 Home working and setting up a home office"},"content":{"rendered":"

The recent wintry spell drew media attention not just as a meteorological anomaly. Because many employees could not make it into the office for a few days, or companies simply shut up shop, lost hours of work were lamented in some business quarters. According to The Guardian<\/i>, the Arctic intrusion may have cost British businesses as much as \u00a31.2bn through \u201csnow days\u201d.<\/p>\n

But the fact is that technology, especially in communications, has come such a long way over the past few decades that we simply do not need to be physically present in our company offices to turn over a productive day’s work. Broadband connections, for example, have become so ubiquitous in everyday life that to be without one is the exception, not the rule.<\/p>\n

There are advantages to working at home, whether it is snowing or not. And, it seems, we in Britain would prefer to work from home if we could. According to a new poll commissioned by Kodak Inkjet, 70% of those questioned would rather work from home if they were given the chance, with 65% believing they are more productive when working at home. Eighty-five percent feel they can enjoy their social life more if they can work from home. Employers also recognise the benefits of home working. After all, a happy employee is a productive employee.<\/p>\n

The many benefits of home working include:<\/p>\n