Return-to-office mandates mean a lot of workers are commuting again — and if they moved when their company was remote, that commute could be brutal in terms of time and money.
According to professional recruitment consultancy Robert Walters, U.S. professionals spend 1-5% of their annual salaries on commutes alone. Unsurprisingly, 60% of employees believe commutes are the most important expense employers can subsidize, and 74% name commutes as a major factor when considering a new job. Yet, 88% of workers don’t receive any commute support from their employers.
