2016 has been widely reported as an annus horribillis for UK commuters, with strikes, faults, delays and rising prices combining to create a perfect storm of frustration and misery. Now it appears the tipping point has been reached, with more than half of all employees considering flexible working arrangements for 2017, according to new research from global workspace provider Regus.
The survey, conducted among 1700 UK professionals, shows that 58% of employees are looking to ‘work remotely in order to improve their travel schedule’.
Recent reports estimate that today’s average UK commute takes anywhere from 55 to 90 minutes, with more than 3 million workers regularly facing journeys of more than two hours to get to and from work. Earlier this week transport app Moovit revealed that UK workers have the longest commute in Europe.