According to a recent study, women are more prone to experience road rage than men, by 61 percent compared to 56 percent.
Conducted by Harris Interactive for CareerBuilder.com in Chicago, Ill., the survey also found that nine percent of motorists have actually gotten into a fight with another commuter at one time or another. “Road rage is most often associated with running late and far commutes,” says Rosemary Haefner, the website’s vice president of human resources. “Planning ahead and taking advantage of flexible work arrangements can help alleviate stress levels and set a more positive vibe for the workday.”
To that end, Haefner recommends motorists give themselves extra time to allow for setbacks and delays, request flexible work arrangements to avoid rush hour traffic, tune the car radio to an easy-listening station or consider public transportation to avoid traffic altogether.
