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Higher teleworking intensities drive more significant changes in transportation modal choices and residential decisions than mixed teleworking, with these effects further moderated by socioeconomic characteristics. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how varying levels of teleworking intensity and socioeconomic characteristics associate with behavioral shifts in transport modal choices and residential locations.

September 12, 2026Journal of Urban MobilityOpen Access

Exploring the association between teleworking, mobility, and residential patterns: The role of teleworking intensity and socioeconomic characteristics

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AAAbid Al-Akioui ACAndrés Monzón de Cáceres PPPaul Pfaffenbichler

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Survey study reveals that frequent teleworking drives major travel mode and residential shifts in regional workers, highlighting the need to factor work intensity into urban transport planning.

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To examine how varying levels of teleworking intensity and socioeconomic characteristics associate with behavioral shifts in transport modal choices and residential locations.
Analyzed cross-sectional survey data from more than 15,000 respondents in the Madrid Region.
Conducted descriptive analyses alongside bivariate association models and multivariate logistic regression models to evaluate the effects of teleworking frequency.
Hybrid arrangements balancing office and home work show minor associations with shifts in travel mode choices.
Higher teleworking intensities associate with significant changes in modal choices and higher rates of residential relocation.
Behavioral shifts in travel and housing are modulated by socioeconomic factors, specifically gender, age, household structure, transport options, and baseline housing characteristics.

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Al-Akioui et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa51e9d327956e4761f8711 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urbmob.2026.100285

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September 12, 2026Journal of Urban MobilityOpen Access

Exploring the association between teleworking, mobility, and residential patterns: The role of teleworking intensity and socioeconomic characteristics

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Authors

AAAbid Al-Akioui ACAndrés Monzón de Cáceres PPPaul Pfaffenbichler

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Overview

Survey study reveals that frequent teleworking drives major travel mode and residential shifts in regional workers, highlighting the need to factor work intensity into urban transport planning.

Key Points

To examine how varying levels of teleworking intensity and socioeconomic characteristics associate with behavioral shifts in transport modal choices and residential locations.
Analyzed cross-sectional survey data from more than 15,000 respondents in the Madrid Region.
Conducted descriptive analyses alongside bivariate association models and multivariate logistic regression models to evaluate the effects of teleworking frequency.
Hybrid arrangements balancing office and home work show minor associations with shifts in travel mode choices.
Higher teleworking intensities associate with significant changes in modal choices and higher rates of residential relocation.
Behavioral shifts in travel and housing are modulated by socioeconomic factors, specifically gender, age, household structure, transport options, and baseline housing characteristics.

Cite This Study

Al-Akioui et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa51e9d327956e4761f8711 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urbmob.2026.100285

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