SAP has released the results of a new SAP Concur study that shows that more than three in four female business travelers have been harassed on business trips and more than one in two are changing their plans due to safety concerns. The results of the SAP Concur survey highlighted concerns about personal safety on the road and frustration that some companies seem to put self-interest above employee needs.

Highlights of 7850 responsive business travelers in 19 global markets. 58% of respondents say they changed their travel plans because they felt unsafe. Millennials are more sensitive to current events during business trips. 

In the past 12 months, 42% of business travelers in this age bracket have made fewer trips to a location due to political unrest or health risks, compared to 36% for Gen X and 23% for Baby Boomers. Almost as many of Millennials (40%) selected a flight based on aircraft type, compared to 33% of Gen Xers and 21% of Boomers.

Almost a third (31%) of business travelers prioritize their own safety as the most important factor when taking a business trip, but more than half (54%) believe that safety is not their company's top priority.

“Social problems and employee experiences are increasingly affecting the way we travel. These shifts are creating new expectations for traveling workers who should not go unnoticed, ”said Mike Koetting, Chief Product Strategy Officer, SAP Concur.

Female travelers report being harassed a lot and experiencing a lot of sexism along the way. More than three in four female business travelers (77%) have experienced some form of harassment or abuse during their business trip. Women are asked if when traveling with their husbands (42%), they are ignored by service workers (38%) or called in at work (31%).

“As companies continue to try to maximize traveler satisfaction, the reality is that employees are hungry for more empathy, guidance and better technology, as they encounter common frustrations as well as unique individual problems, leaving room for improvement for organizations of all size."

Almost half of young female business travelers are discriminated against. Forty-six percent of Gen Z women say they were asked if they traveled with their husbands, compared to 31% of Boomers. At the same time, 41% of female Millennials were ignored by service workers, compared to 23% of Boomers.

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