Commuting Archives

Flexible rail tickets released for part-time commuters

Jun 22, 2021 | 0

Why has the introduction of this new “flexi season ticket” been criticised?

Almost two-thirds now commuting as some find remote working challenging

Sep 17, 2020 | 0

The CBI has claimed remote working can lead to “new divisions in society”.

Women more nervous than men about idea of returning to work

Jun 25, 2020 | 0

Men feel safer using the company gym, cafeteria or other social areas than women.

Is flexible working a solution to the climate crisis?

Feb 18, 2020 | 0

The “flex economy” could add more than £12 billion to local economies.

UK employees calling out to work from somewhere else rather than the office

Nov 25, 2019 | 0

The top office desire is being able to embrace flexible working.

UK workers not given enough support to ease commuting stress

Sep 25, 2019 | 0

What is the average commute time for a UK worker?

Long commutes costing businesses 20 million days’ worth of staff productivity per year

Jun 18, 2019 | 1

New research suggest that flexible working could have a positive impact on both business productivity and employee wellbeing. Read our story to find out how commuting is becoming increasingly stressful.

Three quarters of young Brits say commuting is harming their mental health

May 8, 2019 | 0

Daily commutes are harming the mental health of young Brits but many are still willing to extend their journeys in search of better jobs and homes, finds new research.

Employees who work from home can’t switch off

Jan 16, 2019 | 0

Do you stop emailing after work?

UK workers will spend over a year of their lives commuting

Jan 13, 2016 | 0

The average UK worker will spend 400 days of their life commuting, according to new research.

One in ten Brits commuting for over three hours a day

Oct 28, 2015 | 0

New research from Monster.co.uk has revealed that nearly one in ten Brits (9%) commute for over three hours a day, with over a third (34%) commuting for over an hour. The news follows recent research from Waze, the traffic app, which found that Londoners endure the third longest commute (41 minutes) in comparison with 19 of the world’s biggest cities.