For the tens of millions of Americans who work remotely, the commute is a thing of the past. A long-term analysis of American time-use data found that remote workers put the time they would have spent commuting toward sleep, cooking, exercise, and family.
More Sleep, Less Stress
Seven in 10 remote workers report lower stress since leaving full-time office schedules. Better sleep means sharper focus and fewer sick days. Workers who don’t have to catch a 7 a.m. train are getting more sleep, and the difference shows up well before noon.
Family and Personal Pursuits
More than 6 in 10 remote workers say they now have more room for family and personal pursuits. A child gets a parent home before dinner. An aging parent gets the check-in call that used to fall through the cracks. A partner doesn’t have to handle everything alone because someone is available at 3 p.m.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
