Workers who commute by 21 to the office are more likely to suffer from stress and exhaustion, 22 .
Scientists assessed 23 employees aged between 18 and 65.
They found that those who travelled to work by car or 24 reported higher levels of stress and tiredness compared to 25 who travelled by foot or bicycle.
It is now expected that 26 , from Lund University in Sweden, will encourage 27 the health impacts of commuting and the best forms of transportation.
Researcher Erik Hansson said: "Generally 28 suffered more everyday stress, 29 , exhaustion and, on a seven point scale, felt that they struggled with their health 30 the active commuters. "
"The negative health of public transport users increased with 31 ."
According to the Office for National Statistics, the average Briton commutes for 32
But now the scientists claim that the advantages of daily travel, such as higher pay or 33 , need to be weighed against the adverse health effects.
It may also have a cost impact on industry.
According to a CBI and Pfizer Absence and Workplace Health Survey, the U.K. economy lost 34 working days to absence last year, with each employee taking an average of 35 , costing employers ā17billion.
However researchers 36 that the findings, published in the journal BMC Public Health, 37 commuting causes ill health and further research is needed.
Income, family background and 38 are other variables that need to be considered.
Hansson added that 39 to "readdress the balance between economic needs, health, and 40 ."