Let's get physical: Exercise tops HK workers' to-do list in flexi job condition

Almost 9 in every 10 professionals would spend time for physical fitness during free time gained from flexible working practices.

Regus research found out that 35% of Hong Kong professionals are free to work from locations other than their company's main offices for half a week or more, helping them reduce the time spent commuting and giving them the freedom to choose work locations closer to home.

The Regus research also asked Hong Kong professionals how they would use the time gained through cutting their commute. Top activities selected were:

Spending more time exercising and getting fitter (83%)
Spending more time with partner and family (82%)
Seeing friends (66%)

"Although a substantial number of professionals already have the freedom to choose between different work locations, significantly more could be done to help all workers benefit from more flexible conditions," said Hans Leijten, Regus' vice-president, East Asia.

"This is especially true when the effects of slashing commutes are analysed. Workers have told our researchers that some of the time saved on commuting would be spent on health and wellbeing activities such as getting fitter and spending time with family and friends. But more than half of them also say they would devote some of the time saved to working more. It's easy to see how these twin benefits would pay off for employers," he added.