
Description
Britain's commuters have the worst deal in all of Europe. We spend longer in our cars and trains than anyone else. But now there's a revolution going on among the workforce as more and more people ...are moving to mainland Europe and still keeping their job in the UK. It's all being made possible thanks to cheap air travel, the growth of flexible working and an increase in communication technology. And the trend is likely to gather pace later this year when the new high speed Chunnel link comes into operation
Britain's commuters have the worst deal in all of Europe. We spend longer in our cars and trains than anyone else. But now there's a revolution going on among the workforce as more and more people ...are moving to mainland Europe and still keeping their job in the UK. It's all being made possible thanks to cheap air travel, the growth of flexible working and an increase in communication technology. And the trend is likely to gather pace later this year when the new high speed Chunnel link comes into operation
Series: | The Money Programme |
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First transmission date: | 23-02-2006 |
Published: | 2006 |
Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
Duration: | 00:28:40 |
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Producer: | Emil Petrie |
Contributors: | Catherine Blandin; Patrick Blandin; Simon Calder; Samantha Day; Huw Edwards; Maggie Kelly; Trisha Mason; Simon Montague; Libby Potter; John Powell; Josephine Ragni; Justin Saunders; Robin Saunders; Peter Thompson; Gary Wheeler |
Publisher: | BBC Open University |
Link to related site: | Website: http://open2.net/money/index.html |
Subject terms: | Work and family; Work--Great Britain |
Production number: | LSGB688L |
Videofinder number: | 7427 |
Available to public: | no |