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The best part about travelling for work
Businesses value travel for the myriad of benefits it brings them - from building stakeholder relationships to fostering team building and collaboration - but how do travelling employees personally benefit?
Corporate Traveller recently surveyed 255 SME owners and decision-makers who travel for work, including internationally, to discover the top personal benefits they may gain from business travel.
Presented with a list of 10 possible benefits, three-quarters (72%) of travellers specified they enjoy at least one benefit. The results are ranked below:
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Networking opportunities and meeting new people (37%)
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Taking time away from the office (36%)
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Advancing my career (33%)
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Connecting with work colleagues (33%)
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Trying new hotels (32%)
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Experiencing new destinations, including sightseeing/visiting attractions (28%)
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Frequent flyer point accumulation (27%)
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Taking time away from home (26%)
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Trying new dining experiences (26%)
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Other personal benefits (11%)
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Having social media content (7%)
Tom Walley, Australian-based Global Managing Director at Corporate Traveller, says: “Some companies have shifted to permanent remote and hybrid working arrangements. It's evident from our results, however, that many executives are craving the personal connection and networking opportunities business travel can offer. Fortunately, face-to-face events and conferences have returned quickly, offering ample opportunities for individuals to forge connections.”
In a comparison of the major states, Victorian business travellers value time away from the office the most when travelling, with nearly half (49%) indicating this. This compares with 35% of NSW business travellers, 32% of West Australians, 29% of South Australians and 24% of Queenslanders.
Older corporate travellers are more likely to value connecting with work colleagues on trips, by a small margin, with 36% of over-55s selecting this benefit. This was followed by 35% of 35-54-year-olds and 29% of under-35s.
