Long Commuting Hours Hit Productivity, say 60 Pct India Inc. Employees: Survey

Office is over an hour away for most people

The survey results show that over 50 per cent of India Inc employees spend more than an hour commuting to work every day while another 30 per cent spend at least half an hour getting to office. JobBuzz further revealed some striking commuting patterns:-
 

-57 Percent employees in metros spend more than an hour in commuting to office every day

- 43 Percent employees in small cities spend more than an hour in commuting to office every day

- 53 Percent male employees spend more than an hour in commuting to office; 35 Percent spend over 30 minutes

- 44 Percent female employees spend more than an hour in commuting to office; 25 Percent spend over 30 minutes

So should proximity of the company to one’s home be an essential criterion while taking up a job?

For 52 percent of the respondents, an office near home was a very important criterion while taking up a job. But 48 percent felt the proximity of one’s office to one’s home did not matter if the job and salary were fitting.

In terms of gender, 65 percent male respondents felt proximity to home was a crucial factor in deciding their acceptance of an offer of employment. However, only 37 percent female employees felt the same way. A whopping 63 percent of female employees clearly stated that proximity was not a concern for them if career and financial benefits were good. 
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