Investing in a Commuter Bus Service Actually Saves You Money

Large businesses and corporations have made their homes in large cities, attracting thousands of workers to the jobs they provide. The problem is that everyone is trying to get to work at the same time, clogging streets of already busy cities like San Francisco. One solution to morning rush hour is group transportation. Plus, you and your employees may be affected by other common transportation and commute issues such as lack of parking, gas prices or unreliable transportation.

All of these obstacles result in tardiness, poor emotional states and lack of motivation that cost a business money. The answer could be as simple as a commuter bus service.

A Boost in Productivity

The increased reliability that a bus service gives translates to greater productivity and better time use. Instead of employees coming in late due to car trouble, stopping for gas or finding parking, they get in on-time and ready to work.

They also won't have the hassle of walking from a parking spot blocks away that they had to search for and then organize their bags and get settled. Instead, they can be dropped off by the door and get started. More of the day gets used for something productive and your employees come in less stressed.

Sharing Costs

Investing in a commuter bus service isn't as expensive as you might think. Employees are typically willing to negotiate either a lump sum payment or paycheck deduction to get a ride to work every morning, as long as it isn't more than they would have paid otherwise and you cover the extra cost.

This way, everyone wins.

You get happy, motivated and on-time employees and they get a little extra cash and a lot less hassle.

Nurturing Teamwork

Having employees get to know each other, especially in larger companies, can be challenging. Team building activities also take time away from work obligations and push back deadlines causing more frustration.

The morning commute to work is a perfect opportunity to take advantage of the relaxed atmosphere, while doing something they will have to do anyway. Employees can form relationships with other co-workers they may have never met or form better relationships with those they need to work with everyday. Better work relationships means employees have a better attitude at work and perform better overall.

It can also be a good time for employees to collaborate and discuss work projects, meaning a more effective and efficient group during work hours.

The Pros are Easy to See

• Cost effective for you and employees

• Decreased tardiness

• Increased productivity

• Decreased worker stress

• Fostering better worker relationships

• Better time use

• More collaboration opportunities

The advantages go on and on...

It only takes a couple months to see the benefits a commuter bus service could add to your business. You could try it out as a reward to some of your top employees to see how it goes. However you want to incorporate a bus service into your business, you can be sure that what you put into it will return to you in even greater amounts.Your bottom line and your employees will thank you.