Remote work means different things to different people. More and more businesses are having to confront the integration of this component of a workforce. For many, that begins with trying to figure out exactly what makes this genre of employee tick. The home office.

Flexibility and freedom are among the main draws of remote work, but there's evidence to suggest telecommuting comes with its own restrictive problems.

In V1's latest series, Engage, we look ahead to some of the big trends in remote work you can expect to see in 2019.