According to a study released in 2007 by Cisco Systems, there are several personality types that are best suited to be successful home based workers.  It's important to realize that one employee may exhibit more than one of these personality types.  Let's take a look…

Stimulation Seekers:  These are extroverted employees who enjoy having contact with other people.  These types of employees may be good for attending networking meetings and delivering sales pitches to potential clients.

Tough Survivors: These employees work well under pressure but are able to keep a cool head in many types of situations.  These types of employees work well on projects that require situations that may include conflict or high levels of stress.

Curious Explorers:  These are creative and open-minded employees who enjoy having variety in their workday.  They are often very productive in a home based, unstructured environment.

Independent Decision-Makers:  These types of employees love to work with little or no-supervision.  They are independent; but usually self-disciplined.

Disciplined Achievers:  These are employees who are very self-motivated, requiring little outside encouragement when it comes to doing a job well.

When choosing which employees can work from home, make sure you chose those who exhibit at least one of these personality types.

(source: http://www.hrworld.com/features/trends-managing-012908/)