Expert says home working has advantages

Home workers gain a number of advantages over office-based staff, it has been claimed. Writing for NN, Jon Reed, of the American Educational Guidance Center, said the ability to work flexibly – both in terms of time and location - is a major bonus.

He stated: "When you are at home you can work nicely, but also be available in case of any family emergencies or non-work related needs. The elimination of commuting time makes a big difference to the working day, Mr Reed added, avoiding waste and encouraging greater productivity.

"Think of what you could do if you had two hours more available to you each day. You could use that time for your work, or for some leisure time activity that you cherish," he suggested.

Countries are ignoring advice by the World Health Organization in Geneva to mitigate the spread swine flu rather than focus on containment, a survey suggests.

The WHO said containment "is no longer a feasible option" on Monday, and did not recommend closing borders or restricting travel.

Experts on the global movement of flu say the WHO, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and President Barack Obama are correct in not closing the border between the United States and Mexico, the epicenter of the outbreak, The New York Times reported Thursday. Experts told the Times that closing borders not only would not stop the spread of the virus, but also cause an economic collapse and possibly lead to more deaths.

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