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# [Long Commutes and Work Hours May Cause Sleep Issues](https://www.edenredbenefits.com/blog/long-commutes-and-work-hours-may-cause-sleep-issues)

 Written by [Admin](https://www.edenredbenefits.com/blog/author/admin) | Feb 12, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Do you work long hours? Do you have a long commute?  
 If you have sleep problems, the combination of the two may be causing it.  
Researchers in Sweden recently published the results of a [study](https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/commuters-may-get-less-sleep-and-exercise/5240480.html) that looked at people who work long hours and have long commutes. This study is one of the first to look at the effects of having both a long commute and long work hours.

 Their findings included data that showed people might be more likely to have sleep issues. The [commuters ](https://www.edenredbenefits.com/blog/companies-help-commuters-get-to-work)may not be getting enough exercise also.   
 The research was conducted by studying people who work 40-plus hours a week. They also commute more than 30 minutes each way. Those who qualified had a 25 percent higher risk of having an inactive lifestyle, and 16 percent had a higher risk of problems with sleep.   
 It’s no secret researchers believe people who are working long hours and **commuting longer distances** are too tired to exercise. The stress is causing problems with their sleep.

## Are you a super commuter?

Studies like this are important, especially as the number of **“super commuters”** continues to grow. People who travel more than 90 minutes to work one-way have increased by about 32 percent since 2005.  
 All told, about 3.5 million Americans, roughly 3 percent of the workforce, are super commuters, and it’s having a major impact on their health.  
[Read more: Super Commuter is Up and Commuter Benefits Can Help](https://www.edenredbenefits.com/blog/super-commuting-is-up-but-commuter-benefits-can-help)  
 Employers can come up with creative ways for employees to get work done, but avoid the long commuting days. [Flex time](https://www.edenredbenefits.com/blog/3-work-perks-employees-say-they-want-now) and remote working arrangements are two ways that commutes can be shortened for those who cannot live near their work for one reason or another.

## How commuter benefits can help to ease the long commute

With commuter benefits, employees can save up to $270 each month to use for commuting costs, tax-free. The money can be used for public transit, rideshares ([Uber](https://www.edenredbenefits.com/blog/how-to-use-commuter-benefits-to-pay-for-uber) and [Lyft](https://www.edenredbenefits.com/blog/how-to-use-pre-tax-commuter-benefits-for-lyft-shared)), or qualified parking costs.  
 Employers save because the payroll taxes decrease. They will save on average $41 per month for every employee who participates. That means a company with 50 employees can save $24,000 annually, for example.  
 If you’d like more information on commuter benefits, download the 101 Guide below:

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