by jbs111709 i3 — November 23, 2009—British workers are wasting 4.6 million hours a day commuting, according to a research report by Citrix GoToMyPC launched November 9 to coincide with National Commute Smart Week. The survey of 2,000 adults finds 62 percent of commuters want to reduce the time they spend traveling to and from work, with the biggest frustrations being stuck in traffic (42 percent), issues with public transport (38 percent), traveling in the dark (36 percent), and cost (30 percent).
The report reveals how British workers believe they could significantly reduce the 26 million hours a day they spend traveling to and from work by adopting a smarter approach to commuting. The most popular solutions include home working (34 percent), varying start and finish times (22 percent), and using technology to enable flexible and remote working (32 percent).
However, workers face barriers to adopting smarter commuting, with 46 percent saying bosses won’t allow them to work from home or work flexible hours. This is despite almost one in four commuters voicing concerns about the amount of time they waste that could be used more productively.
The report also suggests that smart commuting could have a positive impact on the British workforce, helping them to become fitter, healthier and more relaxed. Over a third (35 percent) of commuters said they would spend more time with family; 31 percent would exercise more; 22 percent would make healthier meals; and 21 percent would take up a new hobby or join an evening class.
Commute Smart Week is a national initiative, organized by Work Wise UK, aimed at encouraging workers to reduce or even eliminate their daily commute to improve health, wellbeing and productivity.
Citrix Online is offering UK commuters a 60-day free trial for GoToMyPC, which is designed to enable fast, easy and secure access to a desktop from any remote location, and a 60-day trial for GoToMeeting, designed to host easy online meetings at any time and any place.
