Citation

Denstadli JM, Julsrud TE, Christiansen P. J. Transp. Geogr. 2017; 61: 87-94.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2017.04.011

PMID

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Abstract

Commuting distances in most western countries are increasing - employed people travel further and use more time to get to work (Frändberg and Vilhelmson, 2011; Lyons and Chatterjee, 2012; Viry et al., 2015). This development is to some degree a result of promoted policies. People's willingness to undertake longer commuting journeys is believed to strengthen the labour markets and the development of competitive industrial regions (Green et al., 1999; Sandow, 2008), and investments in transportation infrastructure and services are often motivated by the potential for creating larger regional labour markets and enhancing opportunities for commuting. As commuting distances increases there is growing concern for the potential implications for employees. Various health-related studies report that extensive commuting may have negative effects for the individual, such as increased stress and reduced well-being (Evans et al., 2002; Rissel et al., 2014). Moreover, studies have documented that commuting decreases the amount of time spent with spouses and children (Christian, 2012), as well as engagement in social activities and political participation (Mattisson et al., 2015; Newman et al., 2014). Thus, commuting may have wide-ranging consequences and negatively impact family life and social commitments in general....

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