Working from home saved workers around the world an average of 72 minutes in commute time every day in 2021 and 2022.
55 minutes a day, per worker, according to the working paper. The researchers looked at two surveys of employees who worked mainly from home at some point during the pandemic, conducted over the past two years.Why it matters:40% of workers used the time saved to work on either a primary or secondary job.
34% used the time for leisure activities, including exercise or watching TV, and 11% went to caregiving, for children or others.The value of the commute time saved is even greater than the numbers suggest, write the paper's authors, for three reasons:Workers also spend less time grooming and getting ready for work when they're remote.Insert all your anti-remote work arguments here.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Remote working habits mean downtown DC needs a redoWhen Mayor Muriel Bowser was sworn in for her third term at the beginning of the month, she insisted that President Joe Biden 'either get most federal workers back to the office most of the time' or allow the district to rezone so other users can revitalize downtown Washington.
Read more »
China development loans to emerging economies hit 13-year low in 2021 - studyLoans committed by China's two main trade policy banks fell to a 13-year low of $3.7 billion in 2021 due to Beijing curtailing funding for large-scale oil projects, a study from Boston University Global Development Policy Center showed.
Read more »
Alex Murdaugh goes on trial in 2021 killings of wife, sonAs his life unraveled over the past two years, disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh didn’t fight giving up his law license and said he made plenty of mistakes tied to missing client money and a financial mess that led to 100 criminal charges.
Read more »
Coming off bruising 2021 fight, Texas lawmakers see chance for bipartisanshipIn this era of political polarization, bipartisanship can be an elusive goal. Activists on the fringes of political parties discourage their elected leaders...
Read more »
Alex Murdaugh heads to trial in 2021 killings of wife, sonDisgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh is about to put his fate before a small-town jury for the 2021 deaths of his wife and son. Prosecutors say he stole millions of dollars from clients and committed insurance fraud trying to stage his own death.
Read more »
EXPLAINER: Alex Murdaugh goes on trial in 2021 killings of wife, sonHere’s an overview of the trial and the scene surrounding it as hundreds of lawyers and their support staff, reporters and true crime enthusiasts are expected to swell Colleton County’s population of 38,000 in the rural, southern part of South Carolina.
Read more »