Return to morning commute as we know it will 'ruin productivity' – study

The project recommends that businesses implement more modern and work-design practices to mitigate the productivity lost during the commute. File picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

The return of the morning commute as we know it, once Covid-19 restrictions have eased completely, will "ruin workers’ productivity," according to a new study. 

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin Business School say commuting can significantly reduce productivity at work by draining valuable mental energy.