Author: Carol Farrish

While many people prefer remote work at least part of the time, working from home or another location can lead to loneliness and isolation. Throughout the pandemic, the loneliness of the remote worker has become a worldwide issue that is costly to businesses. Fortunately, workers can improve some types of loneliness. Working from home or another remote location can be flexible and freeing. Without the commute, the interruptions of the workplace, and the expense of dressing up and eating out every day, many workers find being out of the office has many advantages. Others, however, find themselves isolated and lonely.…

During the pandemic and continuing to the present day, remote workers chose to move to other areas, often outside their home state. They were influenced by prices, amenities, and tax policies in their new locations as they sought the best states for remote work. When people had the option to work remotely in 2020, many set up home offices in their residences. Others considered the possibility that the world might be their office and went abroad as a digital nomad or set up a temporary workstation in another state. Moving to another state allows a change in locale without the expense and…

As many companies pull back on remote work, some workers are happy to be back at the office at least part of the week. Many prefer hybrid arrangements that offer camaraderie and in-person communication along with some of the freedom remote work offers. Are Americans losing interest in remote work? At a time when public figures such as Elon Musk and Martha Stewart have spoken out against remote work and when more companies are calling employees back to the office, many adult workers are ready to once again commute to work. Employees Show An Increased Preference For Onsite Work In…

Remote work offers the possibility of a flexible schedule, but as many working parents have found, it does not mean the end of childcare expenses. As many two-income families found during the pandemic, when many offices, many daycares, and most schools were closed, concentrating on work with kids running about did not work well. Flexible work hours allow a remote employee to pick Johnny up from soccer practice or stay home occasionally when Heather is sick. It may allow you to work at night and during nap time. What having flexible full-time hours does not do is alleviate the need for…

Vacation rental giant Airbnb developed policies about remote work during the pandemic that later became the Airbnb Work From Anywhere Policy, which invites employees to work anywhere with no drop in pay, come to occasional meetups, and share transparent goals. At a time when many companies are reconsidering their decisions about remote work and calling staff back to the physical office, others like Airbnb have decided to stick with it and have even developed systems to make it easier for employees. The Airbnb Work From Anywhere Policy is groundbreaking and is based on principles any company can use when formulating hybrid or full-time…

Many employers allowed staff to work remotely during the pandemic. Employees liked the change, and now that the pandemic has lessened, workers are resistant to being tied to the office again. Employers, who enjoyed some benefits of a remote workforce, are now calling remote workers back to the office. Preliminary studies indicate that work productivity remains high in a post-pandemic world, yet companies such as Dell, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and more are limiting remote work and calling personnel back to the office. Part of this movement might be beliefs that teams work better with personal contact, socialization with others, and…

Geoarbitrage is the practice of moving to a country with a lower cost of living while working remotely, starting a business, or retiring abroad. Some people move to experience a new country, but many want to cut living expenses or pay less taxes. Living is expensive, which for many people, means putting off doing what they really want to do with their lives. Traveling or even partaking of the local food and entertainment scene is too expensive. Especially since the pandemic, many people have solved this dilemma by working in foreign countries where the cost of living is lower. This…

Colombia recently joined the growing list of countries with visas to attract remote workers. The Colombia digital nomad visa is for 2 years in a beautiful location with a low cost of living. Even those nomads with lower incomes qualify to enter the country and can afford to live well there. Colombia is one of the most sought-after digital nomad locations in the world due to its beautiful scenery, low cost of living, and well-established digital nomad community. Now, going there to work is maybe even more attractive by the new Colombia digital nomad visa, which is exciting on many levels. While the…

Bali is among the most popular location for remote workers due to its beautiful location, pleasing climate, world-class beaches, and low cost of living. Many work there on tourist visas, but this is illegal. As the country develops new Bali digital nomad visas, the B211a Business Visa is the best option for many workers. For a digital nomad interested in working in one of the most beautiful spots in the world, Bali is a top destination. It ranks high on lists of the most popular destinations for foreign workers, which also includes cities in Spain, Thailand, Costa Rica, Portugal, Vietnam,…

Nurses traditionally work at hospitals or medical practices, but RNs can find remote nursing jobs in telehealth, nurse education, legal consulting, freelance writing on nursing topics, overseeing clinical trials, checking insurance claims for coverage, and recruiting healthcare staff. Remote nursing jobs are on the rise, especially since the pandemic when many healthcare workers have decided to quit their traditional jobs and look for alternatives with lesser exposure to Covid. Read more to find out what job opportunities there are in work-from-home nursing, the advantages of this field, and what you can expect salary-wise as a remote RN, nurse practitioner, BSN,…