The number of employees who say they usually work from home has increased by 19% over the past decade according to a new analysis published by the TUC. The analysis shows that 1,521,000 people were working from home in 2015, which is 241,000 more than 10 years ago. The biggest growth in regular home working has been among women employees, with 35% (157,000) more working from home in 2015 than in 2005. However, men still account for the majority of homeworkers, with 912,000 regularly working from home in 2015, compared to 609,000 women. Older employees are more likely to work from home, with 454,000 in their forties and 414,000 in their fifties home-working. The TUC highlights the benefits of homeworking as reduced commuting time and cost, increased flexibility and allowing disabled people to access the labour market.

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