A multi-perspective review of the impact of a workplace relocation on commuting behaviour, commuting satisfaction and subjective well-being. Issue 3 (4th May 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maheshwari, Richa; Van Acker, Veronique; De Vos, Jonas; Witlox, Frank
• Is Part Of: Transport reviews. Volume 43:Issue 3(2023)
• Page Start: 385
• Page End: 406
• Publication Date: 2023-05-04
• Subjects: Workplace relocation -- commuting behaviour -- commuting satisfaction -- subjective well-being -- multi-perspective review; Transportation -- Periodicals; Transportation engineering -- Periodicals; 380.5
• DOI: 10.1080/01441647.2022.2119296
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0144-1647

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Recently, a growing body of literature has focused on the role of daily mobility on subjective well-being (SWB). What is less well understood is the temporal effect of commuting on SWB/life satisfaction. To date, most studies addressing this temporal effect consider the impact of a residential relocation and not many studies reflect on the impact of a workplace relocation (WPR) on commuting behaviour, commuting satisfaction and SWB. This is surprising considering that changes at the destination of a commuting trip (i.e. relocation of the workplace) could be as important as changes at the origin of a commuting trip (i.e. relocation of the place of residence). This paper, therefore, aims to provide a systematic review of the impact of a WPR on commuting behaviour, commuting satisfaction and SWB. Using the PRISMA method, we identified 35 papers and developed a conceptual model summarising the main relationships between workplace relocation, commuting behaviour, commuting satisfaction and SWB. This conceptual model also reflects four disciplinary perspectives dominating research on the impacts of a workplace relocation.