Tsugio Makimoto and David Manners coined the term “digital nomad” in their 1997 book of the same name, which predicted a future in which technological advances enabled people to live and work on the move. It would be another two decades before the concept really took off – during the Covid-19 pandemic – but today … Read more
A new report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that remote workers get more sleep and work fewer hours compared to their office-based peers. The findings show those working from home enjoy an extra 24 minutes of rest and 15 minutes more of physical activity daily, while their work hours drop by an … Read more
The corporate world is undergoing a fundamental shift as employees increasingly favour personal satisfaction and work-life balance over traditional career advancement. According to a recent survey by Randstad, 42% of U.S. workers are declining promotions, citing contentment with their current roles. This growing trend reflects a shift in values, especially among younger generations who are … Read more
A wealthy Australian businessman who has implemented a strict in-office policy has now declared that he does not want his staff leaving the office, even for brief coffee breaks. Chris Ellison, the managing director of Mineral Resources, has implemented a policy requiring his staff to stay within the company premises for the entire workday. The … Read more
KEY POINTS Last year, Brian earned more than $150,000 across multiple remote jobs. While some companies may be OK with their employees doing extra work on the side, doing so without approval could have consequences. In 2004, Brian, a determined IT professional, realised that relying solely on one income source could be a risky proposition. … Read more
Australia has emerged as a prime destination for Fly-In-Fly-Out (FIFO) workers, particularly in the mining sector. FIFO jobs involve temporarily relocating employees to worksites, often in remote locations, and then flying them back home for leisure periods. This arrangement allows companies to avoid the logistical complexities and costs of permanently moving employees and their families. … Read more
Lauriel Arkeah was tired of the 9-5 grind. Growing up in poverty and surrounded by violence, she had never known a life without struggle. As an adult, she found herself working to live and living to work, constantly burnt out and struggling to make ends meet. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, … Read more
Kansas’ Lincoln County is asking you to move in with them – and they will pay you for it. The rural area’s population, which is roughly 130 miles north of Wichita, is home to less than 3,000. The local leaders see this as a problem in the territory’s economic growth so they recently launched a … Read more
An Arizona woman is facing charges for helping North Koreans obtain remote US jobs and transfer earnings to North Korea, which violates US sanctions. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Christina Marie Chapman, 49, was arrested on Thursday and charged with nine counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States. … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting effect on how people operate in their day-to-day work duties, with remote working becoming increasingly applicable. As of 2023, the Pew Research Center found that over 20 million people in the United States work remotely. Organisations have been gradually trying to persuade staff to return to the office … Read more
