Inspired by a letter asking for help sent to Hitched from a wife who works from home, I have put together a two-part series of tips for home-based workers (see part one: Marriage-Saving Rules for Couples Working from Home). The anguish caused by the lack of work-at-home ground is likely a common problem. According to a 2011 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, on days worked, 24 ...

One Big Reason to Work from Home

Employers reluctant to let their employees work from home might want to reconsider: The majority of employees say the workplace can be just as distracting, according to new research.

Marriage-Saving Rules for Couples Working from Home

Earlier this month Hitched received a letter from a wife who works from home and asked for our help. After 31 years of marriage, she is struggling with her husband?s lack of respect for her workspace. He also began working from home and moved his computer into her office and now regularly interrupts her. The ...

Problems at home? How to maintain focused at work

Everything from relationship issues to family illness can hurt your focus - here's how to concentrate through chaos

Civil servants allowed to work from home

The government on Tuesday defended plans to let civil servants work from home during the London Olympics, insisting staff will not use it as an opportunity to shirk their normal duties.