Commuting time is affected by geogr

Commuting time is affected by geography and proximity to the
workplace as well as by lifestyle decisions. “After September 11, I
made a decision to live close to work and commute by walking
from my condo to the office,” says one senior executive at a
medium-sized company who moved from New York to a condo in
Philadelphia, with a home in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Says a
senior executive in a small company, “I’m fortunate to live in the
Twin Cities, with good bus service between my home in the suburbs and office in downtown Minneapolis.”
Some live close enough to the office to avoid driving altogether.
“I have the wonderful situation of living in downtown Chicago and
walking to work,” says a senior executive in a small company. “It
takes me fifteen to twenty minutes each way, and the walking has
done wonders for weight management and overall health. The walk
is invigorating and helps me get ready for the day, and to unwind
after work. If more CEOs could do this, it would help us all.”
The time to and from work can be used for work- and nonwork-related activities. In fact, 74 percent of executives and managers spend their commuting time listening to the radio and
recordings of music or educational and entertainment program