Is your commute killing you? On the mortality risks of long-distance commuting

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

SANDOW, E.

Dept. of Geography and Economic History, Univ., Umeå, Suede

WESTERLUND, O.

Umeå School of Business and Economics, Univ., Umeå, Suede

LINDGREN, U.

Dept. of Geography and Economic History, Univ., Umeå, Suede

Description :
This article examines the mortality risks of long-distance commuting in Sweden. The results indicate that women who have experienced long-distance commuting face a significantly higher mortality risk compared with women with short commutes to work. A very different picture emerges for men, for whom mortality risks do not seem to be associated with long-distance commuting. Our findings suggest that men and women are subject to different mechanisms regarding the nexus between commuting and mortality.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Environment and planning A, issn : 0308-518X, 2014, vol. 46, n°. 6, p. 1496-1516, nombre de pages : 21, Références bibliographiques : 3 p.

Date :
2014

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Pion

Langue :
Anglais