Flextime Commuters and Their Driver Stress, Feelings of Time Urgency, and Commute Satisfaction

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a flextime-working environment on driver stress, feelings of time urgency, and commute satisfaction for commuters in a large-city environment. It was hypothesized that, regardless of gender, commuters with flextime would have less driver str...

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Published in:Journal of business and psychology 2002-06, Vol.16 (4), p.565-571
Main Authors: Lucas, Jennifer L., Heady, Ronald B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobile drivers
Commuters
Commuting
Employees
Females
Flexible hours
Gender
Hypotheses
Job performance
Job satisfaction
Likert scale
Males
Personality traits
Questionnaires
Statistical analysis
Stress
Studies
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a flextime-working environment on driver stress, feelings of time urgency, and commute satisfaction for commuters in a large-city environment. It was hypothesized that, regardless of gender, commuters with flextime would have less driver stress, fewer feelings of time urgency, and more commute satisfaction. The study was conducted using one hundred and twenty-five full-time employed commuters from Atlanta, Georgia, the city with the largest average commute distance in the world. Results showed that the commuters with flextime reported less driver stress and fewer feelings of time urgency than those without flextime. Significant differences were not found for commute satisfaction. Gender did not appear to be a significant factor in determining driver stress, time urgency, or commute satisfaction.
ISSN:0889-3268
1573-353X
DOI:10.1023/A:1015402302281