... is to work from home with flexible working options. Whether it is video conferencing in the conservatory, brainstorming in the bath or writing a report in the gazebo, flexible working comes in many different forms. One of which is to own a home business.
Woman PilotsWith over one million self employed women piloting with their own business, it is easy to see why they have more time for family and hobbies, spend less time commuting and have reduced stress levels. Yet in the current climate do women still want to run their own business?
According to a new survey by Remote Employment, working around family is the main reason why women want to work from home and own a home based business। Combined with flexible hours and maintaining a career, a home based business is the perfect ingredient. Add a good income and the spice of life falls into place. The perfect recipe for a home based business.
Commenting on the poll results, Paula Wynne, Co-Founder of Remote Employment, and a Mum who has always juggled family and work, said: "We started Remote Employment to fill the gap in the job market by offering a connection to employers and people who want to work flexibly, remotely or work from home. A huge majority of people surveyed said they want to 'work around family' with flexible hours."
According to the South East Women's Enterprise Network, 51% of self employed women work part time compared with 14% of men। They also state that self employed women are more qualified than their male counterparts, yet men are twice as likely to start a business। As women account for a large slice of the working population and only a handful of them have a fear of failure, it explains what 'women-entrepreneurs' really want.
As well as flexible and home based jobs, Remote Employment lists Home Business Opportunities for women (and men) who want to take the plunge and work for themselves. Paula said: "Flexible working is highly sought after by parents who want to juggle careers and family life. There is a fabulous variety of businesses that women can do at home and we aim to showcase them all."
The survey also showed that money motivates only 13% of women while 47% prefer flexible employment as their work incentive। Technology advancements over the past few years has increased business mobility and given millions of parents more control over how they do their work. Paula believes working flexibly, remotely or working with a home business increases job satisfaction and work production, and gives people an all round improvement in work-life balance.
For more information on Remote Employment, contact Paula Wynne on 0844 800 8355 or paula@remoteemployment.com.
9 July 2008
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How to set up a home office ...
Before you set up a work station at home, check out our Seven Top Tips on how to work from home:
Your Home Office
Ideally, you will have a spare room to create a home office. If not, a corner of another room, will be fine as long as you are not constantly distracted in the family fast lane. Set up your kitSet up your computer, files and phone to give you maximum comfort for long hours. Have enough plug points for PC, printer, phone, scanner, mobile charger, fax machine and answer phone. Even better get an all in once mod con to save on a jumble of cables and wires.
Pick your desk location
You should be able to see the door of the office from where you are sitting or at least more of your surroundings. Beware of facing the garden and the bird bath – too tempting to watch the world go by! A hard chair will give you backache so spend a little extra on a good one.
Working Hours
Working outside 'normal' working hours helps to balance your work and home life so don't feel guilty dashing off to take the lads to footie after school, as long as you get your work done. Catching up in the early morning or later in the evening works well, but also watch out for going OTT. Make sure you close down and walk away at some point or the family will go hungry.
Have a breather
No matter what kind of work you do or what home you do it in, you can go bonkers if you spend 24 hours a day at it. Get out, whenever you can, to clear your head and to see other people. Use lunch time as a good break to pop down to pick up groceries for dinner, step outside to feed the birds during your coffee break or walk the dog around the block to clear the cobwebs. This is also a great way to mull over a document or get inspiration for new ideas.
Keep in Touch
Have no fear that your social life at work comes to an end if you leave your office to work from home, in fact in some cases your relationship with your colleagues may improve. Email is instant but be careful of 'funnies' – they can eat up a huge chunk of time. Chat through business issues by phone and meet for a quick bite every now and then.
Goal scoring
Give yourself little goals and objectives and then reward yourself when they are complete. Make sure family and friends know your hours or days of working at home and stick to that. Don't be tempted to pop over for a coffee or cook a large meal. Give yourself this time as a reward for getting up early on a Monday to finish a long-winded report. Or if you score well with a new client take five to put your feet up before the school run. Whatever incentives work for you, use them to motivate yourself to balance your time around your other responsibilities.
If you have any suggestions on working from home, please submit your articles to grace@remoteemployment.com.
Your Home Office
Ideally, you will have a spare room to create a home office. If not, a corner of another room, will be fine as long as you are not constantly distracted in the family fast lane. Set up your kitSet up your computer, files and phone to give you maximum comfort for long hours. Have enough plug points for PC, printer, phone, scanner, mobile charger, fax machine and answer phone. Even better get an all in once mod con to save on a jumble of cables and wires.
Pick your desk location
You should be able to see the door of the office from where you are sitting or at least more of your surroundings. Beware of facing the garden and the bird bath – too tempting to watch the world go by! A hard chair will give you backache so spend a little extra on a good one.
Working Hours
Working outside 'normal' working hours helps to balance your work and home life so don't feel guilty dashing off to take the lads to footie after school, as long as you get your work done. Catching up in the early morning or later in the evening works well, but also watch out for going OTT. Make sure you close down and walk away at some point or the family will go hungry.
Have a breather
No matter what kind of work you do or what home you do it in, you can go bonkers if you spend 24 hours a day at it. Get out, whenever you can, to clear your head and to see other people. Use lunch time as a good break to pop down to pick up groceries for dinner, step outside to feed the birds during your coffee break or walk the dog around the block to clear the cobwebs. This is also a great way to mull over a document or get inspiration for new ideas.
Keep in Touch
Have no fear that your social life at work comes to an end if you leave your office to work from home, in fact in some cases your relationship with your colleagues may improve. Email is instant but be careful of 'funnies' – they can eat up a huge chunk of time. Chat through business issues by phone and meet for a quick bite every now and then.
Goal scoring
Give yourself little goals and objectives and then reward yourself when they are complete. Make sure family and friends know your hours or days of working at home and stick to that. Don't be tempted to pop over for a coffee or cook a large meal. Give yourself this time as a reward for getting up early on a Monday to finish a long-winded report. Or if you score well with a new client take five to put your feet up before the school run. Whatever incentives work for you, use them to motivate yourself to balance your time around your other responsibilities.
If you have any suggestions on working from home, please submit your articles to grace@remoteemployment.com.
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