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Thu, Aug 19, 2010
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1 in 5 take more than 90 min a day to get to work
SINGAPORE - A survey by workplace solutions provider Regus found that about 20 per cent of workers in Singapore take more than an hour and a half to travel to and from work each day.
While the average commute length is 25 minutes, one in 10 commuters takes more than an hour for their commute.
Other studies have shown that Singapore residents are not the worst off when it comes to time spent on the road. Calculations by the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that on average Beijing topped 50 major cities in commuting times - 52 minutes each way.
An IBM Commuter Pain Study this year found that for motorists, the cities of Beijing, Mexico City and Johannesburg are the worst cities to drive to work in.
Globally, cars are the most popular mode of transport at 64 percent, while the second most popular mode of transport is the metro at 8 per cent. Overland trains and walking are equally popular at 7 per cent. Only 2 per cent of workers choose to cycle or carpool, while 4 per cent opt for public buses.
Figures from 2005 General Household Survey conducted by the Singapore Department of Statistics, indicate that about half of Singapore residents take public transport and the other half private transport to work.
The average journey time for commuters taking private transport was 29 minutes, versus 42 minutes for those taking public transport.
http://business.asiaone.com/Business/News/Office/Story/A1Story20100818-232770/2.html
The Regus study also found that, on average, 7 per cent of commuters globally spend 10 per cent or more of their salary on commuting, and 14 per cent spend between 5 to 10 per cent of their salary to fund their commute.
The results were part of the Regus BusinessTracker Study which surveyed 15,000 businesses from around the world.
"As traffic congestion in cities, particularly in developing nations, increases, it is disappointing to see that too many workers are still jamming the roads in the rush hour when they could be spending their time more enjoyably or more productively elsewhere.
"To tackle the damaging effects of commuting on staff health and morale, savvy businesses are introducing more flexibility in their working practices and are seeking workplace solutions that allow their staff to work closer to home," said William Willems, Vice-President of ANZ and SEA, Regus Plc.
How do you get to work, and how much time do you take? Share your experience with us here or write to [email protected].
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
AsiaOne
1 in 5 take more than 90 min a day to get to work
SINGAPORE - A survey by workplace solutions provider Regus found that about 20 per cent of workers in Singapore take more than an hour and a half to travel to and from work each day.
While the average commute length is 25 minutes, one in 10 commuters takes more than an hour for their commute.
Other studies have shown that Singapore residents are not the worst off when it comes to time spent on the road. Calculations by the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that on average Beijing topped 50 major cities in commuting times - 52 minutes each way.
An IBM Commuter Pain Study this year found that for motorists, the cities of Beijing, Mexico City and Johannesburg are the worst cities to drive to work in.
Globally, cars are the most popular mode of transport at 64 percent, while the second most popular mode of transport is the metro at 8 per cent. Overland trains and walking are equally popular at 7 per cent. Only 2 per cent of workers choose to cycle or carpool, while 4 per cent opt for public buses.
Figures from 2005 General Household Survey conducted by the Singapore Department of Statistics, indicate that about half of Singapore residents take public transport and the other half private transport to work.
The average journey time for commuters taking private transport was 29 minutes, versus 42 minutes for those taking public transport.
http://business.asiaone.com/Business/News/Office/Story/A1Story20100818-232770/2.html
The Regus study also found that, on average, 7 per cent of commuters globally spend 10 per cent or more of their salary on commuting, and 14 per cent spend between 5 to 10 per cent of their salary to fund their commute.
The results were part of the Regus BusinessTracker Study which surveyed 15,000 businesses from around the world.
"As traffic congestion in cities, particularly in developing nations, increases, it is disappointing to see that too many workers are still jamming the roads in the rush hour when they could be spending their time more enjoyably or more productively elsewhere.
"To tackle the damaging effects of commuting on staff health and morale, savvy businesses are introducing more flexibility in their working practices and are seeking workplace solutions that allow their staff to work closer to home," said William Willems, Vice-President of ANZ and SEA, Regus Plc.
How do you get to work, and how much time do you take? Share your experience with us here or write to [email protected].
