People who have switched to working from home typically work longer hours
than they did when they were office-based.
Research from Norwich Union helps to explode the myth that working from home
makes for a cushy life.
Nine in 10 people working from home say they made the change for a more
flexible lifestyle or to spend time with their family.
But in reality, the majority admit they work longer hours than their office
counterparts.
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In fact, two in five homeworkers say they work more than eight hours a day,
and more than three-quarters find themselves working at weekends.
The Homeworking Reality study reveals that the working week is longer than
45 hours for almost half of all employees working from home.
