UK : Baby boomers lead the home office revolution

British over 45’s lead Europe in home office efficiency Forget young, technology-savvy 20-somethings working in media or web-design. ; When it comes to the home office revolution, it’s the generation of baby boomers who are leading the way, according to new research from Lexmark, the international printer manufacturer.The survey of 1,000 people with a home office in Britain reveals that almost half (46%) are over 45 — more than any other age group.And while the younger generations are content to work in unhealthy, cramped conditions at home — 16% of 25—34 year olds work on a laptop wherever they can find space and 11% work at the dining room table – their older (and it seems wiser) counterparts are more likely to invest in a comfortable, purpose built home office.Across Europe the picture is similar but with ‘silver surfers’ leading the way. An incredible 61% of over 55’s in the Netherlands enjoying working from a purpose-built home office space, compared to 59% in France and 30% in Italy.Gadget Gurus The over 45’s are also leading the way in fitting out their home offices with all the latest gadgets, scoring the highest in ownership in every office gadget, with 34% having