The miserable life of the long-distance commuter

21 February 2014
 

Commuting long distances and commuting by bus or coach appears to have a negative impact on people’s well-being according to a report by the Office of National Statistics.

The ONS used regression analysis to study the relationship between commuting patterns and four measures of personal well-being among a sample of 60,200 people. 

It found that people who had a one-way commute of 61-90 minutes had a life satisfaction rating 0.17 points lower on a scale from 0-10 compared with those...

+72% more

 

Senior Business Development & Projects Officer
Essex County Council
Chelmsford, Essex
£36,341 - £42,754 per annum
Highways Infrastructure Manager (16194)
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre, Southampton
£52,413 - £58,865 per annum
Transport Project Officer
West Northamptonshire Council
Northampton, United Kingdom
£34,203 - £37,067
View all Vacancies
 
Search
 
 
 

TransportXtra is part of Landor LINKS

© 2026 TransportXtra | Landor LINKS Ltd | All Rights Reserved

Subscriptions, Magazines & Online Access Enquires
[Frequently Asked Questions]
Email: subs.ltt@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7959

Shop & Accounts Enquires
Email: accounts@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7855

Advertising Sales & Recruitment Enquires
Email: daniel@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7861

Events & Conference Enquires
Email: conferences@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7865

Press Releases & Editorial Enquires
Email: info@transportxtra.com | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7875

Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Advertise

Web design london by Brainiac Media 2020