LIFESTYLE | WORKATION
These ultra-flexible working models mean employees can enjoy extended weekends away , take two-month-long family summer retreats , or work from a different destination every single month .
People want a better work-life balance , time to travel And people it seems are game . Not only have they become excited at the possibility of travelling once more , but they are also awakened to new working possibilities , one where there ’ s no daily commute or household chores , and which allows greater flexibility , a better work-life balance , more time with loved ones , and the chance to work in exotic locations and have new experiences .
According to Slack ’ s Future Forum study , 93 % of knowledge workers globally say they want the freedom to decide where and when they do their job . They also want to travel . Research from American Express reveals that more than half of travellers say the freedom and flexibility to live and work while globetrotting is more appealing now than pre-pandemic ; while a Tui study finds that more than half of all UK office staff would welcome the opportunity for a workation and believe it would not only make them happier but also better at doing their job .
“ The pandemic has not only changed the way millions of us work , but it has also changed the way we feel about work-life balance . It has made us realise that life is precious and there to be enjoyed ,” says Richard Sofer , TUI UK Business Development Director . “ There ’ s absolutely no reason why workers can ’ t happily combine having fun in a lovely environment with working . Indeed , it ’ s likely that the happier they are the better they will perform and we should embrace this .”
Piotr Kupiec , general manager of Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa believes that in 2022 and beyond , business is going to be very much linked with leisure – Bleisure , a group of long-staying , out-ofseason workationers . “ Bleisure is going to be about this synergy where people will decide when they are working or having leisure ,” states Kuipec .
Whether a workation ( working in resort or hotel environment ), flexation ( hybrid of holiday and workation ) or nomadation ( on-the-go working ), the opportunity to enjoy a better work-life balance is there for the taking . businesschief . com 125