Commuting: will it affect your business move?
Commuting can complicate a business move – ensure you are prepared
For many, the daily commute is simply a fact of their job, but when commuting becomes complicated or unfeasible it can have a dramatic impact on your staff. When you move office, it is important to consider how a change in your location will alter the routes your staff take to work. When you first plan to move office, undoubtedly your location in relation to local transport, rail and road networks will be an important factor. Communication is the key to ironing out any issues and it is important to approach the issue of commuting as soon as an office move becomes a likelihood. As a result, it is vital to consult key members in your team and your staff at large to ensure that the upheaval won’t be too detrimental on their ability to reach their workplace.
According to the Office for National Statistics, the most popular mode of transport to work is by car which is great news for office movers, as most employees going by car will be prepared to drive a different route or slightly further if necessary. In areas such as London, where the tube forms the main commuter infrastructure, an office move within the city is not such an issue. Local factors are very important in determining the patterns of commuting and each company’s situation will be different, so be sure to address this with your staff as soon after your decision to relocate as possible.
If you are in any doubt about how this will affect your staff, use the HR & Employment Law Checklist and contact a local property solicitor through Help Moving Office and they will help you to discuss any mobility clauses or obligations within your issued contracts.
