Digital nomads – a quest for holistic freedom in work and leisure

Reichenberger, Ina

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“…Online service platforms such as Numundo and Becomenomad link digital nomads with local hospitality businesses. Conversely, organised touring groups such as Wi-Fi Tribe, Remote Year and Hacker Paradise are replicating the fluidity of seemingly individualised lifestyles in the form of end-to-end service offerings (Reichenberger, 2018). Individuals who sign up for one of these neo-nomadic tours are typically offered a spot in a travel group that visits preselected cities, shares co-living accommodations and works out of local coworking spaces (Griffin, 2018;Smith, 2019).…”

Section: The Hospitality Industry and Digital Nomadicitymentioning

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Life is better in flip flops. Digital nomads and their transformational travels to Thailand

Orel

2020

IJCTHR

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Purpose The metamorphosis within the Thai segment of the hospitality industry has influenced the global outlook for hospitality services, shifting the focus from leisure to a hybrid approach of providing all-inclusive work-leisure offerings. The purpose of this paper is, therefore, to outline the hybridisation of the hospitality industry in Thailand that is frequented by digital nomads, and to discuss the adaptation of local infrastructure to accommodate this trend. Design/methodology/approach Taking the form of a research note, this paper assesses the impact that digital nomads are having upon the hospitality industry in Thailand, and describes how different localities have begun to respond to the challenges and opportunities this trend presents. Additionally, the paper proposes an empirical study that would evaluate the success of various types of work–leisure hubs in adapting to the needs of digital nomads, and the alignment of their offerings with the expectations of these travellers. Findings A preliminary review of available resources reveals that there are a variety of work–leisure spaces catering to the needs of digital nomads. These spaces tend to combine lodging accommodations with a shared office environment, incorporating design elements and social activities that are likely to foster interpersonal relationships between guests. Be that as it may, the exact nature of the work–leisure space models behind these environments is unclear. Originality/value The paper envisions a study that will enhance scholarly understanding of the transformation which the Thai hospitality industry is currently undergoing in response to the influx of digital nomads. These insights will enable industry experts to assess both the feasibility and profitability of diverse work-leisure models, and assist policymakers in different jurisdictions.

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Section: The Hospitality Industry and Digital Nomadicitymentioning

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Life is better in flip flops. Digital nomads and their transformational travels to Thailand

Orel

2020

IJCTHR

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“…Interestingly, in Australia, it might be called a mobile home; however, in North America, a mobile home is a semi-permanent prefabricated home set on a concrete pad as a non-movable building. Recently, fuelled by high housing costs for young workers and enabled by technology and flexible work arrangements, a small but growing group is starting to see vehicle living as a desirable alternative to traditional living accommodations (Reichenberger, 2018). Reports have suggested 7,000 in Los Angeles, close to 2,000 in San Francisco and 200 in Vancouver are currently living in vehicles, with news stories across North America and Australia suggesting a spreading prevalence (Montgomery, 2018; Ho, 2019; Munro, 2017).…”

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“…We do so since all of the people we interviewed lived in vans. Some van dwellers, termed digital nomads, may carry out their work anywhere as a result of technology (Reichenberger, 2018). Others may choose van living to realize professional freedom, the ability to be unencumbered by one's physical home in the pursuit of career opportunities (Reichenberger, 2018).…”

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“…Some van dwellers, termed digital nomads, may carry out their work anywhere as a result of technology (Reichenberger, 2018). Others may choose van living to realize professional freedom, the ability to be unencumbered by one's physical home in the pursuit of career opportunities (Reichenberger, 2018). Other vehicle dwellers instead seek spatial freedom, the detachment from conventional physical restrictions such as being bound to a specific apartment, house, neighbourhood, city or even country (Reichenberger, 2018).…”

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Exploring flexible home arrangements – an interview study of workers who live in vans

Duff

Rankin

2020

CDI

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to understand the lived experience of workers who live in vans to explore how work and non-work interact when one's living environment is mobile.Design/methodology/approachIn this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were carried out with 18 participants. Thematic analysis of interview transcripts, coded while listening to each interview recording, provided a rich account of the interaction of work and non-work life domains.FindingsSeveral themes were identified, including seeing the van as a home, hidden or disclosed identity stemming from living in a van, financial freedom, career freedom and work/non-work synchronization. Overall, findings suggest that flexible home arrangements, the relocation of one's home to adapt to work, aligned work and non-work domains to positively impact their overall work and non-work satisfaction, providing career freedom and expanded career opportunities.Research limitations/implicationsThe understanding of workers who live in vans broadens one’s understanding of mobile work and the work/non-work interface, providing insight into the dual alignment of work and home to accommodate each other, which the authors term work/non-work synchronization.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies to consider van living from a work and career perspective and for the first time conceptualizes the notion of flexible home arrangements.

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“…In some cases, a consequence of trying to deal with the current situation is that some "giggers" who operate under the "digital nomad" way of life, are able to take up jobs for different companies in the world while they themselves move to a low-cost country (Dal Fiore et al, 2014;Reichenberger, 2018;Gaid, 2019). The minimum wage-level payment they receive may not last longer in one of these countries than it would in their home countries, the "digital nomads" may even be able to find more affordable health and dental-care in these low-cost countries (Backe, 2018).…”

Section: Dealing With the "Gig Patient" Situationmentioning

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Welfare states and digitalization

Greve¹

2019

The Digital Transformation of Labor

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Through a series of studies, the overarching aim of this book is to investigate if and how the digitalization/digital transformation process causes (or may cause) the autonomy of various labor functions, and its impact in creating (or stymieing) various job opportunities on the labor market. This book also seeks to illuminate what actors/groups are mostly benefited by the digitalization/digital transformation and which actors/groups that are put at risk by it.This book takes its point of departure from a 2016 OECD report that contends that the impact digitalization has on the future of labor is ambiguous, as on the one hand it is suggested that technological change is labor-saving, but on the other hand, it is suggested that digital technologies have not created new jobs on a scale that it replaces old jobs. Another 2018 OECD report indicated that digitalization and automation as such does not pose a real risk of destroying any significant number of jobs for the foreseeable future, although tasks would by and large change significantly. This would affect welfare, as most of its revenue stems from taxation, and particularly so from the taxation on labor (directly or indirectly). For this reason, this book will set out to explore how the future technological and societal advancements impact labor conditions.The book seeks to provide an innovative, enriching and controversial take on how various aspects of the labor market can be (and are) affected by the ongoing digitalization trend in a way that is not covered by extant literature. As such, this book intends to cater to a wider readership, from a general audience and students, to specialized professionals and academics wanting to gain a deeper understanding of the possible future developments of the labor market in light of an accelerating digitalization/digital transformation of society at large.

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Digital nomads – a quest for holistic freedom in work and leisure

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Life is better in flip flops. Digital nomads and their transformational travels to Thailand

Life is better in flip flops. Digital nomads and their transformational travels to Thailand

Exploring flexible home arrangements – an interview study of workers who live in vans

Welfare states and digitalization

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