How We Work Slightly more than half of all home offices are located in a dedicated room in the home, while 40 percent are part of another room. Typically, the primary activity of the home office impacts the location. Home office users running a small business are more likely to have a dedicated room than those using their home office primarily for entertainment. Despite the large number of workers bringing work home, few employers compensate employees for the cost of home office equipment. However, as prominent manufacturers such as Ford Motor Company begin to equip employees' homes with PCs, additional companies are sure to follow.
Small businesses account for a significant portion of new jobs in the U.S. economy.
Potential small business owners plan to purchase more equipment than the overall home office market. High-Speed Access One of every two home office users expresses satisfaction with their Internet connection when factoring in price, speed and reliability. The satisfaction for those with high-speed access jumps to 76 percent, indicating the premium subscription price is more than offset by the added value of faster browsing speeds. Surprisingly, almost half of home office households with 28.8 modems say they're satisfied with their Internet connection, suggesting the transition to broadband may take time. As providers, cable companies and phone companies continue to invest heavily in high-speed Internet connection equipment, consumers can expect more choices for broadband services.