To Commute or Not to Commute

How many of us have long commutes to work which last more than 90minutes?

Recent studies have shown that the majority of employees in the United States, one in three, have commutes longer 90 minutes per day; around the same amount have attested that they’ve been diagnosed with high cholesterol.

On the contrary, only 20% of employees with a commute of 20 minutes or less report back and/or neck pain. The verdict of these recent studies shows that those with a long commute often have much lower emotional and physical wellbeing.

Statistics tell us even more: Roughly 30% of those who commute to work have a Body Mass Index which classifies them as obese. Similarly, 40% of commuters going more than 90 minutes the distance experienced worry for much of the previous day.

The conclusion is that commuting to work can determine the love or hate that you feel towards your job and ultimately affect your health.

The solution: Try and live closer to work if you can, even if that means you need to spend a few extra bucks. It might save your health.