Majority of Americans still drive to work, but commuting habits are affected by employer assistance. Only six percent take advantage of carpools or vanpools, and four percent use public transportation. Access to commuter assistance benefits has a significant effect on employee commuting habits. Eighty-six percent of employees who do not have commuter assistance typically drive alone to work, compared with only 71 percent who do have access to commuter assistance. Workers under the age of 35 are twice as likely to carpool or use public transportation than older workers.
Employers lag far behind employee demand for commuter assistance benefits.
Commuting to and from work, especially in major metro areas, has greatly increased employee stress. Companies are finding that commuter assistance programs are not only a win for the environment, they're a win for the employees as well. Xylo, Inc. has commissioned Wirthlin Worldwide, a leading opinion research firm, to conduct the Xylo Report. These national surveys are intended to identify and discuss trends in the workplace and their impact on the efforts of employees to find balance between the demands of work and home. Xylo provides a private online network of timesavers, premier savings, interactive tools and services to help employees balance the daily responsibilities of work and home.