<p>'It's not really understood how these can make a difference to employees' everyday lives'</p><p>The benefits of 'flexible working' are now more recognised than ever. Increased productivity, business continuity and happier staff sit alongside the many plus points of freeing people from the constraints of their office desks. It also makes a real difference when it comes to attracting and retaining talent. For Generation Y employees, it's a must have.</p><p>But even if these benefits are understood, taking a leap of faith and implementing Unified Communications is still a major challenge. The desk culture, simply meaning each employee 'owns' a set space, is a comfort blanket for bosses and employees alike.</p><p>And despite all the hype about 'IM-ing' colleagues and working from home, most companies just aren't getting it. Our research found that more than half of UK workers still aren't able to work remotely. At the same time 40% of organisations say they often overhear staff complaining about being 'tied' to their desks.</p><p><a href="http://www.information-age.com/technology/mobile-and-networking/123457599/unified-communications--not-enough-without-a-unified-vision">Keep reading...</a></p>