Business people around the world perceive their daily commute to and from the office as a drain on productivity. This time “gap” is largely not seen as productive work time, nor as enjoyable leisure time, and is considered a barrier to more useful and enjoyable activities. This is shown by the latest research from flexible office space and rental provider Regus. Of nearly 40,000 respondents from Regus, 37% state that it is meaningless, undefined time, while 27% unequivocally cannot stand commuting to work and call it a “waste” of precious time. This means that more than half of business people globally believe that commuting time should be converted into more productive work time or simply spent as additional morning rest.
Key Insights
- Only a small number of business people in the world (17%) describe commuting as profitable work time while the majority call it a waste of work and personal time
- Therefore, it is time for companies to abandon commuting and help workers save time and reinvest it into productive work or leisure time
- A smaller number of them (19%) see their commute as personal time, perhaps because they can read and catch up on the latest news on their smart devices.
– As commuting time increasingly extends, it is a disheartening fact that most workers view their daily commute to and from work as a complete drain on the productive part of the workday. They cannot dedicate that time to personal or leisure activities, says a spokesperson for Regus.
