Extreme commuting

As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an extreme commute is a daily journey to work that takes more than 90 minutes each way. According to the bureau, about 3% of American adult workers are so-called "extreme" commuters.[1] Not surprisingly, the number of extreme commuters in the New York, Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, and Los Angeles metropolitan areas is much greater than the national average.

Midas sponsored an "America's Longest Commute" award in 2006. The winner drove 372 miles (about 4½ hours) roundtrip to and from work each day.[2]

United Kingdom

A survey over 2,000 British workers by Randstad Holding revealed that 9% of British workers commute for over 90 minutes each way.[3] 7.5% of the Survey's correspondents worked during their commute, with 18% of them believing that smartphones and tablets have made this easier.[3]

A BBC article in 2013 highlighted multiple reasons for extreme commutes, including lifestyle choice (living in the country and pursuing a London career), relocation of employers, and people increasing their search area when looking for work after redundancy.[4]

References

  1. ↑ US Census Press Releases
  2. ↑ http://www.theregister.com/2006/04/13/cisco_commute
  3. 1 2 "Britain's workers are using their commutes to become more productive, according to research by recruiter Randstad.". Randstad. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "The rise of the 'extreme commuter'". BBC Website. BBC. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
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