Advanced modelling of commuter choice model and work from home during COVID-19 restrictions in Australia

Balbontin, Camila; Hensher, David A.; Beck, Matthew J.

doi:10.1016/j.tre.2022.102718

Cited by 23 publications

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“…As restrictions were gradually lifted and the perceived public health threat diminished, working arrangements began to stabilise. In another study, latent variables were incorporated as additional factors in a model designed to investigate the frequency of weekly commuting trips [50]. Surprisingly, the study's findings revealed a counterintuitive pattern individual who showed a strong preference for remote work but actually commuted more frequently than those without such a preference.…”

Section: Telecommuting Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 94%

Telecommuting and Travel Behaviour: A Survey of White-Collar Employees in Adelaide, Australia

Chalabi,

Dia

2024

Sustainability

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COVID-19 prompted a significant number of employees to shift to remote work for the first time, potentially reshaping future work patterns. This study examines the post-COVID impacts on telecommuting, commuting behaviour, travel activities, and lifestyles in the city of Adelaide, South Australia. A multivariate nominal logistic regression analysis of 305 post-restriction survey responses revealed that home distance from the CBD, industry, occupation, and income significantly influence post-COVID telecommuting trends. Individuals living over 20 kilometres from the CBD, those in professional or managerial roles, and higher-income earners (>125k) are more prone to regular telecommuting, highlighting the impact of commute lengths, job flexibility, and financial resources on the ability to work remotely. The study revealed a higher adoption of telecommuting post-COVID, with more individuals working from home and telecommuting more often each week. This led to reduced usage of private cars and public transport, indicating a decrease in overall travel frequency. Respondents also adopted flexible work schedules, resulting in fewer peak-hour commutes, which would have resulted in lower congestion and emissions and led to more sustainable travel practices. The study also investigated future telecommuting perspectives, revealing a preference for remote work 3–4 days a week. Some respondents who initially could not telecommute have since considered it feasible and want to adopt it. Notably, about 25% of respondents would even change jobs for flexible, home-based work arrangements. The study’s results suggest that remote work frequency may influence individuals’ future house location preferences. These findings offer valuable insights for sustainable transport and urban planning considerations in the post-COVID era.

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Section: Telecommuting Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 94%

Telecommuting and Travel Behaviour: A Survey of White-Collar Employees in Adelaide, Australia

Chalabi,

Dia

2024

Sustainability

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“…They found that both perceived WFH productivity and COVID-19 risk positively and signi cantly in uence the frequency of this behavior. Balbontin et al (2022) modeled the decision to WFH or commute during pandemic restrictions in Australia by looking into the impacts of two latent variables: WFH-loving attitude and risk perception in using public transit. They found that WFH loving attitude which is mostly de ned by the company's exibility toward the workplace signi cantly increases WFH probability.…”

Section: Wfh Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

The Interaction Between the Recent Evolution of Working from Home and Online Shopping

Mohammadi,

Davatgari,

Asgharpour

et al. 2024

Preprint

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The growing behaviors of work-from-home (WFH) and online shopping hold significant potential for reducing traffic congestion and emissions. Understanding the frequency and the interplay between these two behaviors is important for successful implementation. This study investigates the recent trends of WFH and online shopping and the underlying factors influencing individuals’ decisions on these two behaviors. Focusing on non-grocery online shopping, this study uses comprehensive survey data collected across the United States during October and November 2021. We develop a Generalized Structural Equation Model (GSEM) to jointly examine WFH and online shopping frequency and their interaction. Moreover, the study investigates the psychological aspects of WFH and online shopping, introducing four stochastic latent constructs—WFH comfort, WFH unproductiveness, online shopping enjoyment, and online shopping inconvenience using the attitudinal variables. Results indicate a positive causal relationship, suggesting that increased WFH promotes online shopping engagement. Perceived comfort and productivity at home affect WFH frequency shaped by factors like home workspace, commuting time, childcare responsibilities, and telecommunications with co-workers. Likewise, perceived convenience and enjoyment significantly affect online shopping, influenced by aspects such as timesaving, and the delivery and return process. Technological tools at home also play a role in WFH frequency. Demographic factors like age, race, income, physical disability, and mode choice habits correlate with WFH and online shopping incidence, while job category and employer flexibility influence WFH frequency. These insights can help policymakers to regulate remote work and online shopping activities as they continue to grow.

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“…Working from home (WFH) increased, emerging as one of the government policies during the pandemic (Hensher et al 2022(Hensher et al , 2023Ecke et al 2022;Mouratidis and Peters 2022;Balbontin et al 2022;Beck and Hensher 2020a, b). About 71% of Chicago US respondents reported that they had not experienced working from home before the pandemic, while about 63% reported that they did experience working from home during the pandemic (Shamshiripour et al 2020).…”

Section: Changes In Personal Travel Behavior Based On Surveysmentioning

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Systematic literature review on impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding measures on mobility

Lee

Eom

2023

Transportation

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The unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak has significantly influenced our daily life, and COVID-19’s spread is inevitably associated with human mobility. Given the pandemic’s severity and extent of spread, a timely and comprehensive synthesis of the current state of research is needed to understand the pandemic’s impact on human mobility and corresponding government measures. This study examined the relevant literature published to the present (March 2023), identified research trends, and conducted a systematic review of evidence regarding transport’s response to COVID-19. We identified key research agendas and synthesized the results, examining: (1) mobility changes by transport modes analyzed regardless of government policy implementation, using empirical data and survey data; (2) the effect of diverse government interventions to reduce mobility and limit COVID-19 spread, and controversial issues on travel restriction policy effects; and (3) future research issues. The findings showed a strong relationship between the pandemic and mobility, with significant impacts on decreased overall mobility, a remarkable drop in transit ridership, changes in travel behavior, and improved traffic safety. Government implemented various non-pharmaceutical countermeasures, such as city lockdowns, travel restrictions, and social distancing. Many studies showed such interventions were effective. However, some researchers reported inconsistent outcomes. This review provides urban and transport planners with valuable insights to facilitate better preparation for future health emergencies that affect transportation.

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Advanced modelling of commuter choice model and work from home during COVID-19 restrictions in Australia

Cited by 23 publications

References 32 publications

Telecommuting and Travel Behaviour: A Survey of White-Collar Employees in Adelaide, Australia

Telecommuting and Travel Behaviour: A Survey of White-Collar Employees in Adelaide, Australia

The Interaction Between the Recent Evolution of Working from Home and Online Shopping

Systematic literature review on impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding measures on mobility

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