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teleworking

Working from home, or teleworking, might sound pretty safe – after all, you don't even have to go anywhere! But working alone has particular risks, and you and your employer still need to think about how to make sure you are working in a way which protects your health and well being.

  • What is teleworking?  more...
  • Why are the advantages of teleworking?  more...
  • What are the disadvantages of teleworking?  more...
  • I am thinking of teleworking. How should I go about it?  more...
  • What are my employer's responsibilities?  more...
  • What hazards I should look out for?  more...
  • Do safety Regulations apply when I work at home?  more...
  • Should my employer provide support and training on homeworking?  more...
  • What can I do about personal safety?  more...
  • Am I going to feel isolated?  more...
  • What is the downside of working at home?  more...

further information

The Telework Association, the national organisation for teleworkers, publishes a monthly magazine, Teleworker, and helps with access to local teleworkers' groups. Tel: 0800 616008.

The Helplines Association website has some useful resources. Helpline: 0845 120 3767.

The Health and Safety Executive have produced two leaflets available to view online: Working alone and Homeworking: Guidance for employers and employees on health and safety.

Books

Neil Budworth,Teleworking: Out of 'site', out of mind?, available from the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Tel: 0116 257 3100.

The Telework Association, The teleworking handbook, is available to buy online for £16. Tel: 0800 616008.