Most bosses 'untrained' in dealing with homeworkers

The vast majority (80%) of small business managers have no formal training on managing home workers. That's according to BT Business, which is launching a Remote Manager's Toolkit designed to provide practical advice to small businesses.

Three quarters (74%) of the UK¡¦s small and medium sized businesses are already operating some form of home working. Yet findings from BT Business¡¦ IT Skills for Flexible Working report reveals that around half of managers (47%) struggle to know how remote or home workers are performing.