This review provides a critical overview of what has been learnt about commuting's impact
on subjective wellbeing (SWB). It is structured around a conceptual model which assumes …

There has been a growing interest in understanding the interdependencies between
urbanisation and mental health. Although transportation in cities is complex and of foremost …

The stress of commuting has serious public health and social implications. By comparing
stress across different modes it is possible to determine which modes are more heavily …

Despite decades of research, it is unclear under which circumstances travel is most onerous.
While studies have found that some individuals derive positive utility from aspects of …

Are longer trips more strenuous or unpleasant than shorter ones? This paper examines this
question using data from the American Time Use Survey's well-being module, which queried …

Transport stress is a pervasive phenomenon in big cities, and can lead to various negative
impacts on health and well-being. However, the associated stressors have not been clearly …

The quality of a worker's commute significantly impacts her well-being. We seek to add to the
nascent literature on this topic by examining how travel mode, location, and other personal …

Commuting comes with costs, in terms of money, the opportunity cost of time, emotional
burdens, and danger. Yet Americans take on considerably longer commutes than are strictly …

Research on commuting to work and its potential consequences for employee strain and
wellbeing has accumulated across various disciplines. However, this has led to a narrow …

Previous studies have revealed that long-duration commuting decreases life satisfaction and
increases perceived stress among workers. However, as relatively few studies have …