Business travel is a factor in job satisfaction

Business travel is a key factor in job choice and carries status, according to a YouGov survey for American Express. Business travel is good for both business and personal satisfaction, and employees are looking for a smoother integration of work travel into their lives.

The survey “The Balanced Business Traveler”, conducted by YouGov for American Express and reported by Efe, highlights how many travelers are doing their best to make the most of their business trips by combining work commitments with leisure activities;

American Express and released by Efe, highlights how many travelers are doing their best to make the most of their business trips, combining work commitments with leisure activities, such as meeting friends (46%), sightseeing (67%) and sampling local cuisine (84%).

However, in order to fully enjoy the benefits of business travel, employers need to provide their travelers with greater flexibility and a wider range of tools to manage their travel experience.

A 39% of respondents say the opportunity to travel for business is a key reason why they like their job, while 51% of employees say travel is a pleasant aspect of their job, and only 8% think business travel has a significant negative impact.

Travel is also an important factor in job satisfaction. When their company offers them to participate in a business trip, respondents say they are most likely to “feel excited” (31%) or “valued and proud” (56%).

On the other hand, according to the survey, business travel is good for the company, as it makes its employees more efficient. The vast majority (95%) of Spanish travelers believe that the personal interactions that allow this type of travel make them more effective in their work, and 71% even say that it “helps a lot”.

From the perspective of professional enjoyment, more than half believe that business travel helps them break out of the routine in their work life (67%) and 61% enjoy talking face-to-face with colleagues and clients.

The study also reveals that workers get a lot out of business travel by integrating personal activities, such as sampling local cuisine (84%), visiting cultural sites such as museums or galleries (60%), or simply observing local people (64%).

When asked about the support that companies should provide to their employees, 38% responded that they would like to have more flexibility to enjoy free time at their destination. The report stresses that companies need to pay special attention to the millennials (18-34 year olds) generation, as they are driving the emergence of the (18-34 year olds), as they are driving the emergence of the (18-34 year olds);(business and leisure),  the harmonious integration of personal leisure with work responsibilities.