The Increasing Commute Time for Employees

Running head: THE INCREASING COMMUTE TIME FOR EMPLOYEES
The Increasing Commute Time for Employees
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THE INCREASING COMMUTE TIME FOR EMPLOYEES1
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Discussion..................................................................................................................................2
Pestle Analysis.......................................................................................................................2
Impact on Job Satisfaction.....................................................................................................3
Decreasing Productivity Issues..............................................................................................3
Negative Impacts beyond Work.............................................................................................4
Recommendations..................................................................................................................5
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................5
References..................................................................................................................................6

THE INCREASING COMMUTE TIME FOR EMPLOYEES2
Introduction
The increasing commute time is one of the significant issues within Australia as it
affects ordinary people and especially the employees. The article published from the SBS
News as “Australian city workers' average commute has blown out to 66 minutes a day. How
does yours compare?” states about the increasing traveling time for the work every day to
reach their job has so many negative impacts. The report aims to analyze this issue with the
Pestle model and reflects its consequences. In the end, suitable recommendations are given to
control the increasing commute times.
Discussion
Pestle Analysis
 Political: The government has less focused on forming any strict regulation for
controlling traffic congestion and to facilitate sufficient public transport services. It
also lacks initiative regarding the employment opportunity, which is better in the
remote areas only due to urban expansion.
 Economical: The lack of minimum wages enforced upon the employers is the
economic factor for the people to travel for the longer distance to earn better. The
nearby or the rural areas may have the opportunity for the job but their pays are not
convincing that leads to choosing an alternative.
 Social: The increasing population and their needs to lead healthier well-being to
increase their requirements. The people generally choose taxis and cabs such as Uber
to reach their destination as it is easily accessible for them as compared to public
transport.
 Technological: In Australia, people tend to travel by car. Autonomous vehicles and
improved technology like booking a car as a taxi or cabs online through a Mobile App