Flemish citizens consider one hour as maximum acceptable commuting time
Flemish people prefer to live just half an hour from work, so their total commuting time is a maximum of one hour per day, according to a survey by SD Worx. That makes them the most accepting of commuting times in Europe.
As part of its annual international employee survey, SD Worx measures the commuting behaviour of its employees. It shows that the mental threshold for commuting for most people living in Flanders and Brussels is one hour per day.
At least one in three employees in Flanders feels that commuting is a waste of time. Residents of Flemish Brabant and West Flanders are the most satisfied with their commute, while Limburgers are the most dissatisfied.
Brussels residents most productive
According to the survey, which was published to coincide with International Mobility Week next week, Brussels residents are most productive during their commute: one in five say they can work while travelling. Even though people from Brussels live closest to work, they still spend an hour a day on the road.
"In all regions, employees are willing to travel more kilometres to work than they do today, but in terms of time, we have reached the limit," says Katleen Jacobs of SD Worx. She says that spreading commutes throughout the morning would help to reduce commuting times.
"Employees are willing to travel more kilometres to work (...) but in terms of time, we have reached the limit"
"Solutions such as flexible start times could help in production environments, so that there is less of a peak between 7am and 9am. Not everyone can work from home all day."
Those who can work remotely still need to come into the office several times a week. Tuesdays and Thursdays are the most popular days for people to come into the office, according to Jacobs. As a result, these are also the busiest days for travel.
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