Out of office: Five of the best destinations for remote working while on holiday
1 year, 10 months ago

Out of office: Five of the best destinations for remote working while on holiday

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Passive Income Visa is aimed at those who intend to live in the country, however, so you must spend six consecutive months, or eight non-consecutive months in Portugal, each year. open image in gallery Split bay, Croatia “Croatia, your new office!” proclaimed the name of the campaign launched by the Croatian National Tourist Board in 2021 to attract digital nomads to the Balkan country. First introduced in July 2020, its visa for remote workers allows them to live in the country for a maximum of one year while working or doing business remotely. open image in gallery Bottom Bay in Barbados Powder-white sands, warm turquoise waters and a Unesco World Heritage–listed capital: the prospect of spending a year on this Caribbean island is an irresistible one.

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Remote Work Uncovered: Jooble’s Perspective
1 month, 1 week ago

Remote Work Uncovered: Jooble’s Perspective

NL Times  

Although remote work as a concept existed for decades, the COVID-19 pandemic skyrocketed the opportunities in this regard. Remote Work Uncovered: Jooble’s Perspective As a job aggregator, Jooble hosts millions of job openings all over the world. There are several reasons for that: The lockdown showed that employees tend to be more productive and more satisfied with their jobs in …

These Australians are digital nomads — working remotely while travelling. But will they do it forever?
1 year ago

These Australians are digital nomads — working remotely while travelling. But will they do it forever?

ABC  

Olivia Ashworth works 20 hours a week. Already having a UK passport and "a decent amount of savings", Olivia decided to take time off work and travel around Europe. A key driver of the digital nomad trend is "the ability to maintain a career while ticking off other personal goals", says Libby Sander, an assistant professor of organisational behaviour at …

Work From…Anywhere? Tips From Travelers Who Do ‘Workcations’ Right
1 year, 3 months ago

Work From…Anywhere? Tips From Travelers Who Do ‘Workcations’ Right

Live Mint  

ASHLEY SCHWARTAU escaped to a Mexican beach town just two weeks after starting a new job for a Chicago-based insurance company. “It’s hard for working parents to truly find moments of relaxation, and that was one of the most relaxing trips we’ve ever taken,” said Schwartau, who documented the trip on her blog to inspire others looking to expand their …

Remote workers, digital nomads are travelling by day and working by night
1 year, 4 months ago

Remote workers, digital nomads are travelling by day and working by night

Hindustan Times  

Therese-Heather Belen is living the dream, working remotely full-time while travelling across Vietnam, Thailand, Japan and India but the dream comes with a catch: Her workday starts in the evening and lasts through the night. Remote workers, digital nomads are travelling by day and working by night For some, ambitious “workcation” trips like these are seen as a way to …

Digital nomads: Juggling work and wanderlust
2 years, 5 months ago

Digital nomads: Juggling work and wanderlust

Hindustan Times  

Circa 2013: Ranbir Kapoor’s dialogue from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani — Main udna chahta hoon, daudna chahta hoon, girna bhi chahta hoon, bus rukna nahin chahta — inspired a number of us to get out there and live every moment, free from the shackles of life. But, not anymore, for digital nomad travel has taken over Put simply, digital nomads …

The digital nomad visas luring workers overseas
2 years, 6 months ago

The digital nomad visas luring workers overseas

BBC  

The digital nomad visas luring workers overseas Courtesy of Julien Tremblay More than 25 countries have now launched visa programmes for digital nomads, enabling these travellers to work legally, longer and more freely. With the oldest population in Europe, he Argentina plans to offer digital nomads on its new visa differential rates on accommodation, co-working spaces and internal flights with …

Work from Home to Continue in India? Survey Finds 73% Office Occupiers Want Hybrid Model
2 years, 6 months ago

Work from Home to Continue in India? Survey Finds 73% Office Occupiers Want Hybrid Model

News 18  

The days of remote working for all days of the work week may be over for employees in India as organisations are looking to shift to the hybrid model, a survey has indicated. Ltd, that 73 per cent of office space occupiers in India are evaluating hybrid working arrangements going forward instead of granting work from home to its employees …

Spain digital nomad visa: the new remote working hotspots
2 years, 10 months ago

Spain digital nomad visa: the new remote working hotspots

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain’s plans for a digital nomad visa are expected to be announced in the next couple …

Why remote work is a big problem for the economy
3 years, 5 months ago

Why remote work is a big problem for the economy

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Americans are trickling back to their pre-pandemic workplaces, but most offices are still largely empty. The Metropolitan Transit Authority received nearly $4 billion in government funding through the CARES Act, but fare and toll revenues aren’t expected to come back to their previous levels until 2023, according to a report from the Office of the …

Is the great digital-nomad workforce actually coming?
3 years, 6 months ago

Is the great digital-nomad workforce actually coming?

BBC  

Is the great digital-nomad workforce actually coming? There’s never been more interest in digital nomadism – “people who choose to embrace a location-independent, technology-enabled lifestyle that allows them to travel and work remotely, anywhere in the Internet-connected world". Even if there is a mass shift towards digital nomadism, the move won’t be demographically equal “This idea that people are going …

Some workers can’t wait to get back to the office
3 years, 8 months ago

Some workers can’t wait to get back to the office

CNN  

While some employees are enjoying the flexibility of working from home, Janell Longa can’t wait to return to the office. “I am really keen to get back to the office,” said Sarah Williams, associate director of the Business School, University of Wolverhampton, UK, who’s been working from home for more than a year. “For me, that blurring of the lines …

Nationwide tells 13,000 staff to ‘work anywhere’
3 years, 9 months ago

Nationwide tells 13,000 staff to ‘work anywhere’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UK’s largest building society said it will put …

The bosses who want us back at work
3 years, 9 months ago

The bosses who want us back at work

BBC  

The bosses who want us back in the office Alamy We assume remote work is here to stay – but some of the loudest voices in the corporate world are rallying to get employees back in offices. “It’s an aberration that we are going to correct as quickly as possible.” Jes Staley, chief executive of Barclays, voiced similar sentiments in …

Pursuing the American dream with ‘WFA’
3 years, 10 months ago

Pursuing the American dream with ‘WFA’

The Hindu  

For companies and workers facing woes dealing with United States immigration, there is good news and a practical solution. In recent research with coauthors Dany Bahar and Britta Glennon, we find that U.S. President Donald Trump’s June 2020 Executive Order limiting entry of migrants to the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic led to an estimated loss of around $100 billion …

How the pandemic will redefine work in 2021
4 years ago

How the pandemic will redefine work in 2021

Live Mint  

Let’s face it, our pre-covid work life is not coming back anytime soon. Work from home is here to stay Even though many companies are planning to reopen offices next year, entry will be staggered. Human resource experts believe organisations will look at a hybrid work model, with people going in to offices largely for meetings or brainstorming sessions. Remote …

Remote working: Best visas around the world for adventurous digital nomads
4 years, 3 months ago

Remote working: Best visas around the world for adventurous digital nomads

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “A digital nomad visa strengthens Estonia’s image as an e-state and thus enables Estonia to have a more effective say …

Coronavirus-related or otherwise, here's why working from home is highly overrated
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus-related or otherwise, here's why working from home is highly overrated

Firstpost  

Research found the ideal amount of work-from-home time is 1 1/2 days per week — enough to participate in office culture along with time for work. In his blog post last week, he wrote that it “might also offer an opportunity for many companies to finally build a culture that allows long-overdue work flexibility.” I get where he’s coming from. …

Coronavirus: How to work from home, the right way
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: How to work from home, the right way

BBC  

Coronavirus: How to work from home, the right way Getty Images A nearly empty office in Boston, Massachusetts on 10 March after staff was asked ot work from home Companies around the globe have rolled out mandatory remote work. Out of sight, out of mind can be a real problem for remote workers – Sara Sutton So when you do …

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