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Commuting to work can have a positive impact on your mental health and help you keep off the pounds, new research has revealed.
A study by neuroscientists at University College London (UCL) has suggested travelling to the office compartmentalises work and home life.
Almost half of the 3,000 people surveyed by the study said being in an office put them in a better mindset for work.
Joseph Devlin, professor of brain sciences at UCL, told the Times: 'The commute delineates boundaries between home and work life and can be used to switch one off and transition to the other, which can have a positive impact on cognitive performance, wellbeing and productivity.
'Just going to work generates more diverse experiences than working from home, especially through interactions with other people.'
Some 45 per cent of people in the study said they felt more productive in the office as they could share ideas with colleagues without having to schedule a call.
