Work life balance and personal savings can be greatly improved through a reduction of time spent needlessly commuting. In the 5 largest cities in the U.S. and Canada, commuters spend on average between 250 and 500 hours a year commuting^[1][2], that's the equivalent of an extra 6-12 weeks of vacation each year! Not to mention the money saved not having to pay for gas and/or transit fare.

Climate change & health stands to benefit significantly. When social isolation rules were put in place around the world at the beginning of the COVID-19 response, some cities saw PM2.5 particulate matter concentrations reduced by as much as 60%!^[1] More than 4.3 million people die permaturely each year due to outdoor air pollution linked to PM2.5 particulate matter^[1]. On average 3,700 people lose their lives in road collisions every day^[1].

Reduced operating costs are possible due to downsizing of existing brick-and-mortar facilities (offices). Companies spend as much as 20% of their revenue on rent^[1][2]. With a flexible work from home policy, companies could provide on-site workers with better/larger work spaces. Companies could hire more staff, grow faster, reduce prices, or even increase wages/benefits.

Survey data is collected anonymously, containing only your work from home preferences, the company you work for, and (optionally) a contact at your company for us to reach out to and advocate on behalf of you and your team.

Data protection is taken very seriously, and while we don't collect any identifiable information about you, the optional contact at your company that you may provide is identifiable information. This contact's information is protected by industry standard encryption, is not shared publicly, and will only be used by us to advocate on your behalf for increased work from home flexibility. We will not sell or share this information with other companies.

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