Survey: bad weather fouls workers commutes
Here's a survey that may get fresh data from local commuters fighting snowstorms and bad weather on their homeward commute today.
The survey released today found that a third of full-time workers reported that their commutes have been affected by bad weather in the last three months.
The survey, which was conducted online in mid January among 2,810 adults nationwide, is from Kronos Inc., a Chelmsford firm that helps companies manage their work forces.
Of the respondents, 23 percent said have arrived to work late; 16 percent said they have had to leave early, and 6 percent said they were not able to make it to work at all, according to Kronos.
In addition, 5 percent said they opted to work from home rather than "attempt to brave the harsh conditions," Kronos said, and additionally, among those full-time employees who commute on a regular basis, 61 percent said that severe weather has added time to their usual commute.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)
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