Brand Story – Carpooling offers a practical solution for improving employee commutes at a wide variety of worksites, including with 24/7 shifts — here’s how to set up an employee carpool program + get free support.
Commuting has long been a despised and dreaded necessity among workers with most driving alone. Yet, it costs more in time and money to commute today than it did five years ago. Bad commute realities are taking a greater toll on employees and employers alike from lowering job satisfaction and retention rates to reducing job and workforce access.
But not all worksites and workers have access to the full of variety of commute options for easing the increased burden of commuting due to work schedules and limited transportation infrastructure.
Carpooling can offer a practical solution for improving employee commutes and work experience at a wide variety of worksites, including those with 24/7 shifts and limited transit access.
Workers can share the ride and commute costs with many other added benefits like trading off driving responsibilities to ease the burden of longer commutes that have become more common. Similarly, shared commute solutions like carpooling give employers a competitive edge to retain and recruit employees, enabling them to expand their talent pool.
Here are some step-by-step strategies for building a successful employee carpool program, using free tools and support services from Get There Oregon and our local partners:
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