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Research from homeworking outsourcer Sensée suggests home-based employees are choosing to work more hours than when they worked in traditional offices. Despite opting to work more hours daily, the research found that home workers are happier because they’re empowered to choose the hours they work so they can still attend to family responsibilities. Three quarters of current home-based employees (77 per cent) stated that working from home enables them to achieve more in their day, including caring for family members or friends, exercising more and further education. Time and money saved on commuting – along with more control over their day – were cited among the top three benefits of working from home.  Read the article

Homeworkers are happier

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New research has found that home-based employees are choosing to work more hours than when they worked in traditional offices, according to research carried out by Sensée.Despite opting to work more hours daily, the research found that home workers are happier because they’re empowered to choose the hours they work so they can still attend to family responsibilities. Read the coverage in contact centres.com

Home workers happier despite choosing to work more hours

Home workers happier despite choosing to work more hours

British home workers are also spending more time caring for family members

New research has found that home-based employees are choosing to work more hours than when they worked in traditional offices, according to research carried out by Sensée.

Despite opting to work more hours daily, the research found that home workers are happier because they’re empowered to choose the hours they work so they can still attend to family responsibilities. Three quarters of current home-based employees (77%) stated that working from home enables them to achieve more in their day, including caring for family members or friends, exercising more and further education.

Time and money saved on commuting – along with more control over their day – were cited among the top three benefits of working from home.

“Homeworking has progressed massively in the past five years. We’re at what we are calling the next generation of homeworking, or Homeworking 2.0. This is where all barriers associated with home working are removed, including the challenge of trust between an employer and employee. Critically, our ecosystem enables people to choose when they work, and employers have peace-of-mind that they are fully focused on work activities when they do,” explains Steve Mosser, CEO of Sensée.

“Although home working isn’t for everyone, it gives those that want to an opportunity to have more control over their day by being truly empowered to build their work hours around their life. As the UK’s biggest employer of home workers, many of our staff choose to convert the hours saved on commuting to work more. The great news is that they’re still overall happier and have a better work/life balance – largely because they don’t need to sacrifice time doing things that are important to them, and most importantly when they want to do them,” said Mosser.

The research revealed a desire to work from home among office-based employees. Three-fifths (81%) of office-based employees said they would take the opportunity to work from home (full time/part time) to care for a family member or friend.

A number of office workers expressed their cynicism about homeworking due to a fear of either distractions or loneliness. However Homeworking 2.0 has been successful in addressing both of these concerns through technology and new ways of collaborative working.

Offering both full-time and part-time home working positions, Sensée gives employees a rewarding career serving customers of the UK’s leading brands. To find out more and apply for one of the positions available, candidates are encouraged to visit: http://www.sensee.co.uk/homeworking/vacancies.html?src=1234

For Sensée press enquiries, please contact:

Joshua Van Raalte or Denis Davies

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020 7785 7383

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Worried about your pets while at work? You’re not alone.

Sensée survey finds pets could be central to employee happiness.

Sensée, the UK’s leading homeworking outsourcing provider, today reveals that more than two-thirds (67%) of UK workers experience feelings of guilt, followed closely by anxiety and unhappiness when leaving pets at home for long periods of time.

Based on research involving both home-based and office workers, the survey also found that nearly three-quarters (74%) of office workers claim to have considered working from home in order to care for their pets.

Almost half (47%) of homeworkers questioned claim that their pet was an influencing factor when deciding to become a home-based worker.

“The flexibility of home-based working gives employees the opportunity to spend more time caring for members of the family and pets,” explains Steve Mosser, CEO of Sensée. “By enabling employees to work remotely, companies can relieve the anxiety that many workers with pets feel when away from home for long periods of time.”

The survey also found that a third of home-based workers spend more than three hours per day caring for their pets. Unsurprisingly, the most popular pets were found to be dogs, cats and small mammals.

“Working from home has been a life-changing experience,” says Kelly Dring, a Sensée HomeAgent. “When I used to work in an office I would often rush back home at lunch to check on my two dogs. I just didn’t like the idea of them being alone all day. However since becoming a home-based worker, I have so much more flexibility to do the things I want – including spending more time with my pets.”

With both full-time and part-time home working positions available, Sensée offers employees a rewarding career serving customers of the UK’s leading brands. To find out more and apply for one of the positions available, candidates are encouraged to visit: http://www.sensee.co.uk/homeworking/vacancies.html?src=1234

About Sensée

For Sensée press enquiries, please contact:

Joshua Van Raalte or Denis Davies

Brazil

020 7785 7383

joshuavr@agencybrazil.com

denisd@agencybrazil.com

HOW much does homeworking save you?

With the rise in rail fares and tight finances after Christmas, many people are looking to make savings. One way to slash costs is to stop splashing out on a day at the office. In its article ‘How to cut work-related costs and give yourself a pay rise’, The Guardian explores the top ways you can save some money. Not surprisingly, homeworking is mentioned and our very own Tracey Gibson reckons she saves thousands… Read more