National Work from Home Day 'clears roads, buses and trains'
May 15th was national Work from Home Day, meaning an estimated five million British workers did not travel to the office.
As a result pollution and CO2 emissions were down and roads and public transport less crowded than usual, according to Online Recruitment.com.
Phil Flaxton, chief executive of not-for-profit organisation Work Wise UK, which organised the day, told reporters: “Even if staff only worked one day every two weeks at home, this would result in ten per cent less people commuting and travelling.
“Think of the impact that would have on our roads, trains and buses.”
Brendan Barber, Trades Union Congress general secretary, added that flexible working can also benefit employers as employees feel more trusted and relaxed.
Earlier this week, the government announced plans to invest £23 million in new environmental transport research and development projects.
The work will attempt to accelerate the introduction of low-carbon vehicles into the market and maximise the benefit of that initiative to UK businesses.
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