COMPANIES are being urged to keep up with competitors over the increase in mobile working.
Research by Microsoft research revealed that 73 per cent of people consider the ability to work flexibly a deciding factor when choosing a new job, while 52 per cent of workers believe they would enjoy a less stressful working life as a benefit of working remotely.
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