We’ve provided some great ideas for employees to jump-start their day with some creative commuting tips. But we all know that there are challenges and deadlines throughout the day that can trigger stress and negative feelings, which in the end, impacts success and productivity. The good news is, employers are doing more to create workplaces that offer more support, balance and positive energy to create happier workplaces. Here are a few of the latest trends.
Last year AAA reported that the average cost of owning and operating a new car was $8,469 a year, or $706 a month! How did they come up with this number? They took into consideration the car’s sales price, maintenance, repair, fuel cost and its depreciating value over time. So it would make sense that to get the most out of your investment in a new car, especially one used for the daily commute, knowing about eco-driving could help.
The New York Times recently reported that tech companies have jumped into the transit business by creating services similar to Uber and Lyft. Instead of a sedan showing up wherever you happen to be, you can discover a new bus line, or potentially create a new one, secure a ticket and a seat to get to work.
Finding benefit programs that are cost-effective yet attractive to employees is a challenge for companies of all sizes. For small to mid-sized companies choosing the best packages among the variety of off-the-shelf, one-size-fits-all and big brand name options can be daunting.
A pre-tax commuter benefit is when employees can have the monthly cost of their commute deducted from pay before taxes, which means more take-home pay and for employers, saving on reduced payroll taxes.
Since creating the very first Commuter Check commuter benefit voucher in 1990, Commuter Benefit Solutions has been leading the way in the development of new products to lower commuting costs for employees and customized administration platforms for employers of all sizes to manage a successful program. In the past five years alone, Commuter Benefit Solutions has helped employers using our platforms save over $75 million in tax savings and over $400 million in tax savings for participating employees.
Getting to work by bus, train, subway, ferry, carpool, and vanpool has been the standard options as an alternative to driving to work each day, alone. Until now. What started out as an idea for anyone who had a car to make some extra income as a driver by finding passengers through an app and charging a fee for the ride has established itself as a new commuting option in many cities and towns.
Ever notice how many different kinds of bags you’re surrounded by on the typical morning commute? The sheer variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and types shows just how personal the choice is in choosing the perfect bag and how strong the sense of commitment since it’s something that is useful and used every day.
Despite the seemingly endless variety, we’ve broken down these trusted, unsung companions to their core basics to take a closer look at what each individual type offers the ultimate commuter.
When you consider dry cleaning, commuting, lunch and sometimes dinner, there are a lot of costs involved with going to work every day. While some companies have offered employees perks that have become the stuff of legend, (think pet insurance, home cleaning services, free concert tickets) simple, direct and well communicated changes can be truly appreciated by employees and enhance company culture over the long-term.
Making the most of every seat in the car to save money and energy goes back to the first Ford Model T. Since then, the history of carpooling has been tied very closely to changes in fuel prices, politics and the state of the economy.