The rise of the ‘anywhere worker’
Nearly one in four companies allow employees to work from anywhere, with 19% actively encouraging it
The "anywhere worker" trend is rapidly gaining traction, according to a recent Opinium survey of 2,000 business travelers in the UK, US, Canada and Australia.
Key takeaways
- The survey, conducted by World Travel Protection, a global travel risk management organization, shows that 34% of business travelers want the flexibility to work from anywhere. In addition, 17% identify themselves as "anywhere workers;
- In addition, 13% of global respondents intend to work from another country for a month or more, while 12% plan to take a "silent" or "quiet" vacation - working remotely from another location without informing their employer;
- The ability to work from anywhere is becoming increasingly important, with 13% of employees saying they would leave their job if this option was not available. This figure rises to 17% among 18-34 year olds.
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