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Millions to stay away from work for a day

In what is predicted to be the largest mass absence from work for a generation, an estimated five million people will not be coming in to work on Thursday, May 15. None of them will be making excuses. And none of their employers will be accusing them of skiving.

For the third year, a day in May has been chosen as National Work from Home Day. Employers and staff around the UK are being encouraged to work from home that day, so that everyone can experience the benefits.

Phil Flaxton, Chief Executive of Work Wise UK, who are organising the Day, said: “This is not a day off to those participating. It’s the chance for hard-working, open-minded people to demonstrate that without the stress induced by the workplace environment, with the often long commute many have to endure, people can be even more productive by occasionally working from home.

“We say, you lose nothing by trying it out, and you may be surprised by the positive impact of the experiment.”

The day marks the start of Work Wise Week, running until Wednesday, May 21, consisting of a number of themed days and events. Full details of Work From Home Day and the rest of the Work Wise Week events can be found at www.workwiseuk.org.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .