INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The survey also showed that 37% Indians have made new friends on their commute.New Delhi: About 25 per cent workers in India are are willing
to take a pay cut for a shorter commute to work, said a LinkedIn survey on Tuesday
Almost 50 per cent of Indians are not happy with their commute, reported news agency IANS
"The daily commute is a pain-point for most professionals in India
In fact, we found that commute time has increased for a significant number of professionals in India in the last year," said Deepa
Sapatnekar, head of communications for India, LinkedIn.Here are the top findings of LinkedIn's survey:1
The survey by the Microsoft-owned professional networking platform showed that the commute time increased for 48 per cent Indians last year
However, 42 per cent respondents from India claimed that they would be willing to consider a longer commute if it meant an increase of more
than 20 per cent in their income.4
About one in three people in the country would opt for a longer commute, if the company provided transportation or if a promotion or title
The survey also revealed that 50 per cent Indians listen to music to kill time during the commute and nearly 21 per cent Indians work or
catch up on email, while 23 per cent call their friends or family