Two thirds of adults who work from home admit they miss the regular commute(Image: SWNS)

Almost half of UK adults who no longer commute are working overtime

A recent survey has found that many Brits who no longer commute to work are starting earlier and finishing later than they used to when they didn't work from home

by · The Mirror

Two-thirds of adults who have switched to remote working confess they miss their daily commute.

The survey of 1,000 individuals who used to drive to work before 2020 has revealed that 75% of participants agreed that commuting to and from work helped maintain their work-life balance.

Over three quarters (77%) felt that commuting ensured they logged off from work punctually. Now, 48% admit they start work earlier than before, with 46% clocking in more overtime.

The survey also found that one-third agreed that commuting helped them segment their day and transition from work to home mode, with nearly a fifth (18%) missing the chance to unwind on their journey home.

Commuters now use their free time to catch up on some extra sleep or hit the gym( Image: SWNS)

The study, commissioned by DS Automobiles, found that one in five confessed they didn't realise how much they'd miss travelling to work until they stopped doing it.

Jules Tilstone, UK managing director for the premium French car brand, said: "We expect all drivers have moaned about having to get up early to get to work on time, or about being stuck in traffic. But actually as the findings show - people are missing that time in their car and the positive aspects which came with commuting."

"It seems to have had a real impact on routine, wellbeing and balance between work and home. Whether it's something as simple as listening to a podcast during the drive, the commute gave people the time to do that and switch off from other thoughts, but at home it's harder to find that routine."

The average commute was found to be 38 minutes long, and while 33% try to utilise this time to get out of the house before starting their workday, 32% use it to catch up on sleep and 29% to browse social media.

TOP 20 THINGS DRIVERS MISS ABOUT COMMUTING TO WORK:

  1. Having time to myself
  2. Listening to the radio
  3. Listening to the news
  4. Listening to my own playlist
  5. Listening to podcasts
  6. Singing out loud to songs
  7. It being part of my routine
  8. Decompress from work on my way home
  9. Switching off from home/family life
  10. Planning the day ahead in my head
  11. Switching off from work life
  12. Taking in the views
  13. Buying breakfast en route
  14. People watching
  15. Listening to audiobooks
  16. Going somewhere else en route
  17. Buying a drive-thru coffee en route
  18. Discovering new places/areas
  19. Eating breakfast en route
  20. Watching the rain hit the windscreen