A recent report from business internet service provider Lumison showed almost three-quarters of employees think their productivity would rise if they could work from home.
Mark Lewis, senior Europe, the Middle East, and Africa director of marketing and alliances at IT firm Riverbed, explained that employees can be more focused on the task in hand when they are outside of the office environment.
'If organisations have the right infrastructure in place, working from home can often prove to be more productive to many employees, as there are less distractions,' he commented.
Mr Lewis added that there are a wide range of technologies, such as VoIP and remote server access, which can allow IT workers to carry out the same tasks they would be expected to perform when in the office.
Last week, a study from the Wolfson Research Institute at Durham University, published by the Cochrane Library, claimed flexible working can be good for employees' health.
Mark Lewis, senior Europe, the Middle East, and Africa director of marketing and alliances at IT firm Riverbed, explained that employees can be more focused on the task in hand when they are outside of the office environment.
'If organisations have the right infrastructure in place, working from home can often prove to be more productive to many employees, as there are less distractions,' he commented.
Mr Lewis added that there are a wide range of technologies, such as VoIP and remote server access, which can allow IT workers to carry out the same tasks they would be expected to perform when in the office.
Last week, a study from the Wolfson Research Institute at Durham University, published by the Cochrane Library, claimed flexible working can be good for employees' health.
