Instead of treating travel as a necessary inconvenience, think of it as a part of your productivity ecosystem. Here are three real ways commute choices influence performance:
A. Energy at the Start of the Day
A relaxed commute helps conserve mental energy. If you spend your commute worrying about traffic or negotiating fares, you arrive at work already tired.
B. Transitional Buffer Time
Commutes can act as “buffer time” a moment to prepare for the workday or decompress afterward. But only if the travel is predictable and stress free.
C. Time Awareness Helps Planning
When you know exactly how long travel will take, you can plan your day better. Unpredictable travel patterns make scheduling hard and lead to last-minute changes that affect productivity.
