The Effect of Commuting Time on Quality of Life: Evidence from China

This study examines the effect of commuting time on quality of life. We find that the longer the commute time workers use, the lower satisfaction with work and life they have; the long commute also causes health damage, affecting physical health and causing inactivity. However, better public transpo...

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Autores principales: Han, Libin, Peng, Chong, Xu, Zhenyu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9819363/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36612893
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20010573
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Sumario:This study examines the effect of commuting time on quality of life. We find that the longer the commute time workers use, the lower satisfaction with work and life they have; the long commute also causes health damage, affecting physical health and causing inactivity. However, better public transportation infrastructure can decrease commuting time, especially the construction of subways.

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