Every week seems to be national something or other week, and this is no exception - it's National Commute Smart Week.
A report by the catchily named Citrix GoToMyPC has found that British workers are wasting 4.6 million hours a day commuting. 62% of the 2,000 adults surveyed said that they wanted to reduce the time they spend travelling to and from work. Frustrations include being stuck in traffic (42%), issues with public transport (38%), travelling in the dark (36%) and cost (30%).
While part of me, on reading this, wishes that British workers would learn to whinge less, and part of me wonders why they haven't accepted that commuting is their lot in life, the [small] charitable part of me appreciates their concern.
This week's National Commute Smart Week has five themes:
- Flexible working
- Remote working
- Virtual meetings
- Health commute
- Road congestion and road safety
If you're one of the whingeing workers - er, sorry, 'concerned commuters' - check out their website for suggestions and advice, including their Ten Top Tips for Smarter Commuting.
