The option of working from home is proving attractive More than a million people in the UK are now working from home using new technology, says a study to be published this week. With the south Wales economy enjoying a boom time and the road network coming under increasing strain, it is likely the trend of workingfrom home could take hold. Large, hi-tech companies moving into south Wales who might look into the option of home working include Bank One Corporation and Legal and General, employing hundreds of new workers. The report forecasts that about 200,000 people a year will take advantage of new technology to live and work in the same place.
Teleworking cuts down on the number of commuters and is good for the environment.
It is also popular with parents who want to see as much of their children as possible. It is also beneficial for employers, who can save millions on overheads. In May BT announced plans to persuade up to 10,000 of its staff to work from home in an attempt to cut costs. What most people ideally like is a mixture of working from home and working in an outside office and that solves the social isolation problems as well. She says teleworkers often fear their absence from the office will damage their promotion prospects.