The commute on the way into work is a great time to catch up on emails before you get there to jump-start your day.
Now experts are saying commuters who are regularly using their travel time to check work emails should have that counted as part of their regular working day.
We couldn't agree more.
According to a study done by the University of the West of England, wider access to WiFi and better quality signal has lead to a rise in the number of commuters who are using the time to get work done before even stepping foot in the door of their office.
The study looked at commuter routes into London and found that 54% of those using the train's wifi was sending work emails.
Researcher Dr Juliet Jain said these changes in behaviour now blur the boundaries between work and personal time and says the “real challenge is deciding what constitutes work”.
“This increasing flexibility has the potential to radically shift the work-life balance for the better – but it also leaves open the door to stress and lower productivity,” the Institute of Directors’ Jamie Kerr added.
“With the concept of clocking on and clocking off no longer straightforward, defining where leisure begins and work ends will be vital for both employers and individuals, as well as a complex task for regulators.”
