The majority of small business insurance customers appreciate the advantages that flexible and remote working provides, it has been suggested.
Research commissioned by Citrix Online found that 81 per cent of small insurance holders believe flexible hours are a vital element of their success, while 39 per cent are happy for their employees to work remotely if they want to.
Brett Caine, general manager of Citrix Online, added: "It's especially encouraging that small business owners are demonstrating a forward-looking approach to flexible working, considering they make up 99 per cent of UK businesses."
The poll also found that 62 per cent of small business insurance holders would like to personally carry out more remote working, as they believe it would give them greater control over their daily routine.
In addition 35 per cent of employees welcomed the increase in control over their work/life balance that remote working allows, while 21 per cent have achieved savings on travel from the practice.
BT Business recently found that 53 per cent of staff are working at home more often since the start of the financial crisis, with most doing this in order to save money.
