On Business Travel, Parents and Non-Parents See Things Differently
SAP Concur's 2023 Global Business Travel Survey found 99% of surveyed parents are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, but 44% of parents say they travel more than they'd like, versus 25% of non-parents. Parents are more likely to identify a threat to business travel (95% vs 86%), and more concerned about health and safety (48% vs 37%) and international or local conflicts (37% vs 27%). 62% of parents changed accommodations in the past 12 months because they felt unsafe, versus 36% of non-parents.
Impact and considerations
The survey reveals differences between parent and non-parent employees in travel willingness, safety concerns and demand for policy flexibility, offering reference value for companies adjusting travel policies to attract and retain talent.
Key points
- 99% of surveyed parents are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, but 44% say they travel more than they'd like, versus 25% of non-parents.
- Parents are more likely to identify a threat to business travel (95% vs 86%), and more concerned about health and safety (48% vs 37%) and international or local conflicts (37% vs 27%).
- 62% of parents changed accommodations in the past 12 months because they felt unsafe, versus 36% of non-parents.
- 93% of parents plan to take steps to reduce their environmental impact while traveling for business over the next 12 months, versus 81% of non-parents.
- Parents are more likely to expect their company to allow travel choices outside of company policy (94% vs 82%) and more willing to decline a business trip if it doesn't meet their expectations (94% vs 85%).
Sources and time
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- 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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