Employees reveal perks of remote working

Working from home comes with many perks, and getting to spend the day in your pyjamas certainly makes the prospect look more appealing.

Not having to commute or having to do the tea rounds was also top of the lists for many workers according to a new study by Drayton.

Researchers polled 2,000 people who work from home and identified the benefits of doing so –  including the avoidance of office politics and annoying colleagues.

However, remote working does come with many distractions, with the most common being daytime TV, social media and household chores.

“Our research aims to shine a light on what it’s like to work from home – and as it shows, there are plenty of benefits,” said a spokesperson for Drayton.

“Arguably the biggest challenge they face is staying focussed because there are plenty of potential distractions.

“But analysis of our findings shows those who work from home feel they are as effective, if not more effective, as those who work in traditional workplaces such as offices.”

The results also found that 36 per cent do all their work from the living room and 26 per cent do it from the home office.

Meanwhile, 13 per cent work from the kitchen, around one in ten work from their beds, with some choosing to work from the bathroom.