Research Snapshot: Workplace policies and digital nomads

More than a half of business travelers are likely to become digital nomads if their employer’s policy allowed.

In the traveler wellbeing survey, we looked at the wellbeing friendly workplace policies and explored the attitude of travelers and their employers to digital nomads.

Currently, 8 in10 business travelers work remotely at least part of their time. A half of the survey respondents report that amix of remote and office work is the most wellbeing friendly option, while 4 in 10 say remote work full time contributes to their wellbeing the most.

Work in the office full time is selected by only a small share of business travelers as being the least beneficial for their wellbeing.

Likelihood to become a digital nomad

More than a half of surveyed business travelers are extremely or somewhat likely to become digital nomads if their employer allowed.
A quarter aren’t interested in this option.

Availability of policies for digital nomads

Meanwhile, a half say their employers have policies for digital nomads, however, the majority apply them with restrictions. A quarter are not aware of such policies existing in their companies.

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