UK employees face hour-long commute to work

Half of UK employees travel more than an hour to work each day, according to a poll by staffing services company Select Appointments.

The poll results suggest that UK workers are willing to commute a considerable distance for the job they want.

Only 19% of respondents benefit from a commute of 15 minutes or less, highlighting the fact that living and working in the same area is a declining luxury.

Kay Fletcher, operations director at Select Appointments, said she was constantly being told by candidates that they are willing to travel for the right job. 

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“This employee flexibility is beneficial to both companies and jobhunters,” she said. “Employers have a wider candidate base from which to recruit and jobseekers have more roles to choose from – ultimately leading to more long-term working relationships.

“Interestingly, the results of this poll are almost identical to last year’s poll, highlighting the fact that although work-life balance has become an important issue for employees, their commute to work has not changed.”