In today's rapidly changing technological landscape, a major shift is underway, redefining the boundaries of a workplace. Welcome to the era of remote work and digital nomadism, where geographic boundaries are blurred, and professionals have the freedom to untether themselves from the confines of a traditional workplace. Although it has been nearly 4 years since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the world still struggles to adapt to the new normal, resulting in remote work and digital nomadism becoming progressively more common.
Remote work and digital nomadism have a variety of personal benefits, but how do these new concepts benefit a company? The most prominent argument in support of digital nomadism: global access to talent. As remote work becomes more common, businesses have the option to expand their search for employees globally, contributing to increased diversity and broader skill sets amongst companies. According to the New Jersey Institute of Technology, remote work could be considered a business strategy that furthers operational resilience, adoption of technology, innovation, and productivity among many others. Already now, several companies have decided to allow employees to switch to permanent remote work including AirBnb, AT&T, Google, and Spotify most of which utilize a hybridized workplace model.
As beneficial as remote work and digital nomadism sounds, we can’t forget about some of the downsides of remote work. Working from home can be a lonely and isolating experience and the lines between home-life and work can be easily blurred. It could also reduce practical communication amongst employees and result in a lack of human connection. To combat this, companies could implement useful internal policies to help improve online workplace culture.
In the past few years, remote work and digital nomadism have emerged as powerful tools that have the potential to reshape the business world. Embracing this shift can foster innovation, productivity, and resilience in the workplace and businesses stand to gain talented workers from all around the globe. The future of the workplace is rooted in this shift and it’s time for companies to embrace the boundless potential of remote work and digital nomadism.
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