Increase in homeworking over 10 years


The number of employees who say they usually work from home has increased by a fifth (19%) over the past decade, according to new analysis published by the TUC. The analysis shows that nearly a quarter of a million (241,000) more people work from home than 10 years ago.


The biggest growth in regular homeworking 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 40s and 414,000 in their 50s homeworking.


The TUC says that, despite the increase in homeworking over the past decade, employers are not keeping up with demand. Government research shows that another four million UK workers would like to work from home for at least some of their working week, but are not given the chance.


The TUC also points out that homeworking is also an important way for disabled people to access the labour market. Around 160,000 people with a disability currently work from home.


https://www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/home-working-fifth-over-last-decade-tuc-analysis-reveals