Workers don't use Benches for Resting as they should

[RJP]

I placed benches next to every workplace and although I see workers resting on benches they are choosing ones across the map. They rarely if ever choose to rest at the closest bench. Also, many workers still go all the way home to rest instead of using the many benches along the way

[kiska87]

I'm still wondering, where this myth comes from, that if you place a bench near their workplace, they won't go home.

As long as I remember, they were always heading home and going inside, after they finished their workday. They would then go shopping, praying, etc. and finally they search for a bench near their home to take a rest, before they start their new work day.

Still, I'm frequently reading that people give the advice to especially new players, that they should place benches near the workplaces to prevent people from going home after work.

[Grat Dalton]

There is no in game Help Topic about Benches. This is why the myth.
Common Sense use of benches would be to place near workplace for workers to take lunch break & rest.
- IRL, I bring my on food to workplace because less expensive & my home too far.

[allxander]

Originally posted by kiska87:

As long as I remember, they were always heading home and going inside, after they finished their workday.

I confirm they do exactly that - they go home after work. I suppose their partner wants them to do that and would be upset if they sit on a bench or go directly to the tavern instead of going home 😁

[Bjørn]

Best to have benches outside houses, indeed. This is what I've seen mentioned since I started playing.

Also, if they go a long way to find a free bench, put some more benches. It could be that some citizens are already on their way to the 'logical', closer benches, so others can't use it.

I have a rule of thumb to have about 2 benches per house(hold).

[kiska87]

Originally posted by Grat Dalton:

There is no in game Help Topic about Benches. This is why the myth.
Common Sense use of benches would be to place near workplace for workers to take lunch break & rest.
- IRL, I bring my on food to workplace because less expensive & my home too far.

But you go home to eat and sleep after your workday ended, right?
You don't do that on a bench next to your workplace and start your work the next day from there, because it's closer than your home.

The people in Ostriv live in a house/ an apartment. Of course they use that and return home after work.

But what the game doesn't tell you is that the benches indeed are playing an important role in their daily routine. After they went home and fulfilled their needs, they will finally take a rest on a bench.

If they can't find a bench near their home, they will walk to the next free bench, that is further away. If they can't find any free bench at all, they will stay inside their home and wait for the next free bench. This will cause a delayed start of their workday.

So as Bjorn said: Have benches outside the houses and have enough of them.
Gazebos also work btw.

[Vlad Tepes]

This is really crazy but thanks! It explains a few things haha..

[RJP]

It literally says in the game that benches keep people from walking across map to their home to rest. Its not working obviously. Bug

[RJP]

Originally posted by Grat Dalton:

There is no in game Help Topic about Benches. This is why the myth.
Common Sense use of benches would be to place near workplace for workers to take lunch break & rest.
- IRL, I bring my on food to workplace because less expensive & my home too far.

Yes there is...look closer....

[Grat Dalton]

Originally posted by RJP:

Originally posted by Grat Dalton:

There is no in game Help Topic about Benches. This is why the myth.
Common Sense use of benches would be to place near workplace for workers to take lunch break & rest.
- IRL, I bring my on food to workplace because less expensive & my home too far.

Yes there is...look closer....

Found it. Just says place to sit. Also the Help menu for all things Ostriv has no Bench category.
Discription of what a bench does:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3417826795
Help menu:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3417826717

[kiska87]

Originally posted by RJP:

It literally says in the game that benches keep people from walking across map to their home to rest.

Where?