More people working from home
Britain is reacting to the recession by starting up more small business and working from home, new sales figures have revealed.
Demand for home office equipment has jumped by over 200 per cent in the past year alone, says supermarket Sainsbury’s.
The move may be welcome news for Chancellor George Osborne who believes that the answer to the UK’s debt problem may lie in encouraging enterprise and commerce at a grass roots level.
“There’s no doubt that working from home is going to the future for thousands of workers all over Britain.”
The trend towards home working may also be good news for the environment, reducing the need for commuting and fewer car journeys.
Workers who have been made redundant are deciding to go it alone, using their knowledge and skills to form their own fledging companies rather than seeking employment elsewhere.
In addition, larger companies, seeking ways to reduce costs, are now actively encouraging more employees to work at home rather than occupying expensive office space.
A further push is coming from employees who see working from home as a much better way to create a life-work balance rather than facing the daily commute.
With the arrival of high-speed/low-cost broadband, ever increasing capabilitues of home computing and a growing trust and belief in web-based enterprises. It is now easier than ever to setup your own business on-line and it looks like this recession my change the face of our economy and British enterprise for good.
