Tuesday, November 19, 2019
This city has the most employees who quit over a bad commute
This city has the most employees who quit over a bad commute This city has the most employees who quit over a bad commute New data from global staffing firm Robert Half shows that Chicago is the American city with the greatest amount of employees who say they quit their job over âa bad commute.â Overall, 23% of respondents said that theyâve quit for this reason, but those ages 18 to 34 were most likely to say so at 34%. This also was true for 28% of men and 20% of women.An independent research firm surveyed more than 2,800 adult office employees âin 28 major U.S. cities.âCities with the most workers whoâve quit over their commuteCheck them out:1) Chicago2) Miami3) New York4) San FranciscoPaul McDonald, senior executive director for Robert Half, commented on the research in a statement:âCommutes can have a major impact on morale and, ultimately, an employeeâs decision to stay with or leave a job,â he said. âIn todayâs candidate-driven market, skilled workers can have multiple offers on the table. Professionals may not need to put up with a lengthy or stressful trip to the office i f there are better options available. ⦠To help ease commuting woes, companies can offer remote work options, flexible scheduling or transportation amenities.âWhat employers do to combat commuting issuesBut while 39% surveyed say that their commute has âgotten betterâ within the past five years, 22% said itâs âworse,â and 39% said thereâs been âno change.â In terms of age, those 18 to 34 were most likely to choose the âbetterâ option at 56%, those 55 and older were most likely to pick the âworseâ option at 26% and those 55 and older were also most likely to pick âno changeâ at 50%.But among those who said itâs gotten âworse,â this is how their employer has tried to better their commute: âMy company hasnât taken action:â 60% âMy hours are flexible so I donât travel during rush hour:â 20% âThey allow me to work from home:â 14% âThey pay for public transportation:â 11% âThey pay for parking:â 10% âThey provide carpools/vanpools/shuttles:â 8% Furthermore, the most workers in these cities say that âtheir commute has gotten worse:â1) Seattle2) Denver3) San Francisco Austin (tie)
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