In November 2009, oneDrum commissioned a survey of more than 1200 office-based small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the UK to find out about flexible working practices, what was driving remote working and what was holding it back. The survey results highlighted that businesses are failing to recognise the link between productivity, innovation and competitive advantage. The research also revealed that many SMBs do not allow their staff to work from home because of poor access to documents and/or technology, suggesting that the plethora of remote working and collaboration tools on the market are not meeting the needs of UK businesses.
