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

On being asked what kind of company they would choose to work for, 40 per cent of the survey respondents said they would choose an organization that was located less than 30 minutes away from their homes.

Over 24 percent respondents said they would choose a company within a 5 km radius near home, while 21 percent said they would go for a company that offered higher conveyance allowance or fuel reimbursements. Nearly 15 per cent of the respondents said they would work for a company that provided conveyance facility. 

"What seems evident is that employees in India Inc. are willing to forego their personal well-being for the benefits of higher income or better housing being passed onto other members of their household. They are sacrificing themselves for their families' happiness." says Vivek Madhukar, COO, TimesJobs.com

Public transport is still the main mode for commuting

For 45 percent of respondents, public transport remains the most economical and efficient mode of commuting to office while nearly 40 percent respondents used their own vehicles for this purpose. Nearly 9 percent respondents said they were provided with transport by the office while a meager 6 per cent said they had organized and regularly used carpools.

This JobBuzz survey was conducted among 536 working professionals across India.
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