Handling data at home

sir – Much is being made of the benefits of working from home, but as a potential customer of a government department or commercial enterprise, I am concerned that my data could be viewed on a kitchen table for all to see.

At least in an office, data management could be better monitored by in-house IT security for potential infringements.

John Mclaren

Farnham, Surrey

sir – My daughter, a civil servant, recently worked from home while visiting us.

She went into my husband’s study to start at 8.30 am. During the day she attended several meetings online and only emerged for a half-hour break at lunchtime. She finished at 5.30 that afternoon.

The idea that civil servants are workshy when working from home does not match our experience.

Catherine Farrington

Cambridge

sir – Joanne Grimwood (Letters, May 17), working from home, says she needs her Friday meal breaks and the time she would spend on the commute in order to receive grocery deliveries and do the washing so that she can get on with her weekend, when it starts.

I expect nurses, teachers, builders, supermarket staff and that delivery driver would also like to start their weekends on time, if only they could work from home.

Julia Edwards

Kelsall, Cheshire