06/01/2017

The Hidden Costs of Cost-conscious Business Travel

Flexible travel programs may keep employees happier, less transient

A new report from Airlines Reporting Corporation makes the case that more flexible travel programs can pay for themselves by ensuring road warriors are happier with their jobs. Programs that aren’t flexible, on the other hand, could be pushing employees out the door.

Could a heavy focus on the bottom line turn corporate travel into a chore?

That’s a big concern highlighted in a new report from Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), along with American Express Global Business Travel and tClara. The report, based on a survey of more than 750 business travelers, makes the case that programs focused on cost over the employee’s productivity and comfort level make the business trips less effective overall. The report found that business travelers in cost-conscious programs took 22 percent fewer effective trips than their counterparts and were 13 percent more likely to be interested in a new job.

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