Business travelers are getting creative when it comes to balancing the demands of the road, work and home. That's according to recent research from Expedia Corporate Travel, which surveyed more than 1,100 U.S.-based business travelers.
And that creativity is having some impressive—and surprising—results, especially since the survey found that 68 percent of professionals are on the road more than ever before. So one might think a lot of personal lives are in trouble. But such is not the case, according to the data, which revealed that 66 percent of respondents do not have trouble balancing work responsibilities with personal obligations.
That's thanks in part to advances in technology, which aids in routine tasks like paying bills online or e-mailing family and friends. In fact, 86 percent of respondents stay connected with friends and family via e-mail and phone while on the road, and 7 percent use a webcam to communicate from a distance.
"One myth about business travel is that travelers have to put their lives on hold and cannot stay in touch with friends and family when away from home, but the results of this survey show that's not consistently true," says Rob Greyber, senior vice president of North America for Expedia Corporate Travel.
