How commuting (time) satisfaction is influenced by changes in employment status while accounting for satisfaction with life domains? A European Analysis

Richa Maheshwari, Veronique Van Acker, Jonas De vos, Frank Witlox

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Abstract

This study performs multivariate logistic regression analysis for 32 European to analyse the relationship between employment status on satisfaction with commuting time (CTS). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that analyses the link between employment variables, satisfaction with life and life domains on CTS for 170,750 respondents. We conclude that part-time employees and those with a permanent contract have higher CTS compared to their counterparts. Likewise, employees who did not change their employment status have higher CTS than those who experienced a change from unemployment to now being employed (i.e. from zero commutes to now commuting to work). Furthermore, the likelihood of being satisfied with commuting time versus not satisfied increases with the increase in satisfaction with the other life domains. Future studies should include more employment-related variables for a robust examination of the effect of change in employment status on travel satisfaction
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Role of Transport in Urban, Energy and Climate Transitions. Proceedings of the BIVEC-GIBET Transport Research Days 2021
Subtitle of host publication27-28 May, 2021, Delft, the Netherlands
EditorsBert Van Wee
Place of PublicationDelft
PublisherTU Delft
Pages242-253
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)978-90-5584-294-0
Publication statusPublished - 28 May 2021
EventBIVEC-GIBET Benelux Interuniversity Association of Transport Researchers : Transport Research Days 2021 - (online), Delft, Netherlands
Duration: 27 May 202128 May 2021
https://www.bivec-gibet.eu/transport-research-days/

Conference

ConferenceBIVEC-GIBET Benelux Interuniversity Association of Transport Researchers
Abbreviated titleBIVEC-GIBET
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityDelft
Period27/05/2128/05/21
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Keywords

  • Travel behavior
  • Commuting satisfaction
  • Domain satisfaction
  • Life satisfaction
  • Work characteristics

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