![]() 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".Īnd not all digital nomads are stereotypical beach-dwelling backpackers with laptops, stringing together creative freelance gigs. But who exactly will be able to partake likely comes down to who’s privileged enough to do so. There is, however, certainly confidence that the digitally remote workforce is growing in some form – here, there and everywhere. It’s also unclear how many people will actually take the jump if afforded the opportunity. However, some experts say that we shouldn’t expect everyone we know to pick up and go: only some groups of workers at specific types of jobs will really be able to embrace a digitally nomadic lifestyle, leaving others behind. ![]() The remote-work genie is out of the bottle: workers desire room to roam more than ever, and have more resources to do so than before. The company believes many people might not just continue to work from home – they’ll work from beach cottages, forest cabins and suburban houses outside expensive city centres.īut is this an overblown prediction? Possibly not. Looking towards a post-pandemic future, Airbnb has shifted its focus from short-stay accommodation to long-term rentals – a month or more, for example – for getaways and workcations, even after the age of ‘social distancing retreats’ has ended. Some moves by major travel-industry players add fuel to this prediction. Globally, the rise of a large, new group of travelling, remote workers is one of the prevailing narratives about a Covid-19-reformed work world. Now, however, with vaccines rolling out and workers beginning to make decisions in a post-pandemic reality, an increasing number of people may be embracing the digital-nomad lifestyle – and not just young workers posing under palm trees. The words “digital nomad” generally conjure the image of a millennial expat in Costa Rica, peppering Instagram with selfies in a hammock, a computer in one hand and piña colada in the other.
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