Commuting vs teleworking: How does it impact the relationship between commuting satisfaction and subjective well-being

Richa Maheshwari, Veronique Van Acker and Philippe Gerber

Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2024, vol. 182, issue C

Abstract: While the relationship between commuting satisfaction (CS) and subjective well-being (SWB) has been extensively studied, less attention is given to explaining how CS affects SWB via satisfaction with non-travel-related life domains. Failure to account for these spillover effects of life domains other than commuting has certainly led to an overestimation of the impact from CS to SWB. This study aims to address this gap and examine the recent changes in commuting practices/working conditions, particularly the increase in working from home (WFH) due to the pandemic. A structural equation model is employed to examine differences in WFH frequencies and their impact on the relationship between CS, satisfaction with other life domains and SWB. The results suggest that hybrid teleworkers exhibit highest SWB and occasional WFH individuals have the lowest levels of SWB. Moreover, the effect of CS on SWB is mediated first by time satisfaction (TUS) and then by other life domains, highlighting the dominance of TUS on the relationship between CS and SWB regardless of WFH frequency. These findings help to identify not only areas where employee SWB can be improved, but also how.

Keywords: Commuting satisfaction; Subjective well-being; Satisfaction with life domains; WFH frequency; Luxembourg (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2024.104041

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