One of the most important requirements for most homeworkers is a fast and reliable broadband connection.

People often believe that home workers have it easy; they can set their own hours and work from their bed in pyjamas if they want to.

Technology is unlikely to be a major issue during the Olympic Games, with the majority of systems already in place to allow people to work from home.

Businesses and employees appear to be taking their preparations for the Olympics seriously as sales of home office furniture have risen significantly.

Working from home every so often could help Britons who are struggling with too many things to do and not enough time.

Working from home has a number of complications, but it can also be highly beneficial for contractors when it comes to reducing your tax bill.

The number of people working from home looks set to rise over the next decade, if a recent survey of company bosses is to be believed.

Surrey looks to be a haven for homeworkers having come out on top of a recent survey of home offices.

The mobile phone network O2 has trialled its working from home plans in preparation for changes during the Olympic Games.

A test run is being carried out this week to see if the civil service can cope with its employees working from home during the Olympic Games later this year.