Economics
Remote Work Saves Global Commuters 72 Minutes a Day, Study Finds
- Chinese lead with 102 minutes saved, US workers save 55
- Extra time devoted to work, leisure and caregiving, study says
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Working from home is saving commuters around the world 72 minutes a day, time they’re splitting between their jobs, leisure and caregiving, a new study shows.
Remote staff are saving the most time in China, where forgoing the trek to and from one’s workplace is freeing up 102 minutes a day, according to the study published this month by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Serbian workers saw the smallest savings of 51 minutes, while those in the US also saw a comparatively low 55 minutes spared.