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The moment you leave your house and return via your front door is when your workweek truly begins. Even though you might only work eight or nine hours a day, how much does it add up when you include the commute?
According to census data, Americans take an average of 26 minutes to get to work each day. 52 minutes a day, that is. Every week, four hours and twenty minutes. Every day of the year.
We believe so. The advantages of recovering at least some of the nine lost days are as follows:
Lower Your Risk of Being in an Accident
This one can be solved without the need for a mathematician. You have a lower chance of getting into an accident if you spend less time in your vehicle.
Reduce Your Gas Costs
Consider the monthly amount you spend on gas. Now consider using that money for something more enjoyable or worthwhile.
Reduce Stress
Yes, your mental health is impacted by your commute. Commutes may ruin your day from the start and are solitary and stressful.
Become a More Dependable Worker
You can get at work on time when it’s easier for you to get there. fewer late starts. reduced absenteeism. more contented supervisors.
Boost Individual Health
Regaining those nine days not only relieves tension but also gives you more time to sleep, work out, and eat healthily.
Boost Your Output
You are more likely to think clearly and be productive throughout the day if you arrive at work in a better mood.
Boost the balance between work and personal life
You can make more dinners at home and have your lunch break at home when you reside ten minutes from your place of employment. Getting home in time to drop the kids off to extracurricular activities (or, hey, even be there to support them!) also becomes more realistic.
Boost Your Connections
This connects to the previous . Longer commutes have been associated in at least one study with a higher risk of divorce. Aside from romantic partnerships, spending more time together gives you more opportunities to give your loved ones the affection they desire and deserve.
Boost Your General Quality of Life
Although attaining any of the aforementioned goals might theoretically enhance your quality of life, we are repeating it here since it is so crucial. Your happiness shouldn’t be hampered by something as trivial as travel.
