Why Is Business Travel Safety Different for Women?
This SAP Concur blog post cites a survey by AIG Travel and GBTA showing 71% of female business travelers believe they face greater risk, and 83% experienced a safety-related event in the past year. It emphasizes the need for companies to update duty of care policies and advises women to self-educate and use technology for safety.
Impact and considerations
Companies must recognize the unique risks faced by female travelers and take targeted actions to fulfill duty of care.
Key points
- 71% of female business travelers believe they face greater risk.
- 83% experienced a safety-related event in the past year; 80% said it impacted productivity.
- Fewer than 50% of women report personal safety incidents to their organizations.
- 34% of travel managers do not know how long it would take to locate employees in a crisis.
- Companies should provide training, resources, and technology to support female traveler safety.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 29 Jun 2022, 19:47
- Page published
- 15 Aug 2026, 08:18
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 2022, 19:47
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Why is Business Travel Safety Different for Women? (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 29 Jun 2022, 19:47