Home working: Making it work for everyone

An increase in the use of broadband, laptops and PDAs mean that working from home has never been easier. Tim Holden explains about the policies and procedures that need to be in place to ensure that the arrangement works well for both employer and employee.

A recent study revealed that whilst most managers claim to trust subordinates that work from home, one in three has a desire to monitor home workers more closely. As part of the shift from being managers to leaders, HR is at the forefront of equipping such individuals with the skills to engage home workers, rather than alienate them and drive them into the lap of their competitors.