Traveling for work can be beneficial to employees as they network, make connections and build new business opportunities, but business travel can also have some downsides for workers.

Eighty-seven percent of employees think travel is important to company growth, and about half of workers point to positive benefits of travel to their own wellbeing and physical health, according to a Booking.com for business survey.

Career growth topped the list of positive impacts of corporate travel, with 82% of respondents saying it helps them expand their knowledge of the industry they're working in and keeps them motivated. Employees also pointed to self confidence and personal development (75%), mental health and growth (52%), physical wellbeing (42%), and improved relationships as benefits of business travel (39%).