On Business Travel, Parents and Non-Parents See Things Differently
This SAP Concur blog post cites data from the 2023 Global Business Travel Survey, showing differences between parent and non-parent business travelers in travel willingness, threat perception, and sustainability behaviors. For example, 44% of parents say they travel more than they'd like, compared to 25% of non-parents; parents are more likely to cite health and safety concerns (48% vs 37%) and international conflicts (37% vs 27%) as threats.
Impact and considerations
For corporate travel policy makers, understanding the needs and concerns of different employee groups helps in creating more flexible and inclusive policies, improving employee satisfaction and compliance.
Key points
- 99% of parents are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months.
- 44% of parents say they travel more than they'd like, compared to 25% of non-parents.
- Parents are more likely to cite health and safety (48%) and international conflicts (37%) as threats.
- 62% of parents have changed accommodations on a business trip due to feeling unsafe.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
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- First source publication
- 6 Nov 2023, 21:39
- Page published
- 14 Aug 2026, 08:18
- Last updated
- 6 Nov 2023, 21:39
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