M-people: moving on up, moving on out

Employers and workers can reap the benefits of m-working; it can save all participants costs and time, but only if managed correctly

Patricia Callan, director of the Small Firms AssociationFeargal Ward

Through its flexibility and efficiency, mobile working (m-working), has been identified as a valuable add-on that a company can offer to current and potential employees. With good management, m-working can prove to be an asset for both participant and organisation.

Reducing costs

The major savings associated with m-working are:

■ Staff time – staff can spend more time working and less time travelling

■ Space – infrastructural costs can be contained or reduced