C-suite business travellers are increasingly choosing to prioritise their wellbeing while on the road to mitigate the risk of burnout, according to research by TravelPerk.
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The Barcelona-based company surveyed 600 C-suite travellers across the UK, US, Germany and Spain to reveal that, despite 61 per cent travelling for work at least once a month, only a quarter (25 per cent) said they struggle with work-life balance.
Nearly half (49 per cent) of the executives surveyed set strict time boundaries during business trips, while 44 per cent select work-friendly transport options, such as quiet train cars, and 37 per cent pay for in-flight wifi. This compares to 38 per cent of non-executive travellers who said they set clear boundaries while travelling for work, and only 27 per cent who pay for wifi access to stay connected.?
One in five?business leaders (21 per cent) extend their trips for leisure and 73 per cent have travelled with at least one companion 每 a partner (53 per cent), child (22 per cent), friend (21 per cent) or pet (7 per cent).
This trend is less common among non-executive travellers, with 55 per cent of all other employees travelling having taken a partner (36 per cent), child (14 per cent), friend (14 per cent) or pet (11 per cent) on a business trip.
Accommodation choice also reflects a sharpened focus on wellness among the C-suite, according to TravelPerk, with 43 per cent of surveyed executives stating that a restful environment was their top priority when choosing accommodation, followed by a quality breakfast (40 per cent) and healthy food (34 per cent).
Similar trends are reflected among non-executive travellers, with 41 per cent prioritising a good breakfast and a further 31 per cent seeking out healthy meal options at hotels. But when it comes to physical fitness,?27 per cent of executives prioritise?gym facilities compared to 23 per cent of non-executive travellers.
Upon arrival at their destination, 21 per cent of C-suite travellers choose to freshen up or check in with family or loved ones (17 per cent). Only 3 per cent head directly to the office, compared with 7 per cent of entry-level employees.