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Business Insider

I've spent over 20 years working remotely with flexible hours. It's made me a better father and employee.

Looking back, though, the biggest benefit of remote work was how it allowed me to be a more present father to my two …

Skift

Philippines Wants Long-Term Travelers – Digital Nomads and Gulf Expats

The Philippines is looking to attract long-term travelers. One solution: digital nomad visas.

In April, the Filipino …

QZ

Remote workers are happier at work, survey says — but unhappier at home

According to a new Gallup study, employee engagement is down. And Gallup isn’t referring to office romances but instead the …

Noahpinion

So why *did* U.S. wages stagnate for 20 years?

There are a few theories, but none of them really satisfies.

The Guardian

Take the high road: the man who visited every country in the world – without boarding a plane

At 34, Torbjørn Pedersen embarked on a seemingly impossible journey that would take 10 years – and involve cerebral malaria …

Big Think

The world’s longest train journey is epic — but nobody’s ever taken it

Can you travel by rail from Portugal all the way to Singapore? In theory, yes. In practice? Not so much.

The Guardian

Almost half of young people would prefer a world without internet, UK study finds

Half of 16- to 21-year-olds support ‘digital curfew’ and nearly 70% feel worse after using social media.

Reddit

What's the worst digital nomad job?

There’s a lot of content talking about all the cool/lucrative ways digital nomads are earning money, but based on what …

ZDNET

Why remote work is still the secret sauce behind small business success

According to a new survey of business leaders, a well-managed remote work program will increase the single best measure of …

Fortune

Almost 40% of Gen Z and millennial workers will take a pay cut for remote or hybrid work, LinkedIn survey shows

Gen Z and millennial workers prioritize work flexibility—some so much so they’d take a pay cut in order to have hybrid or …

Axios

Coffee shops ditch WiFi and laptops to limit remote work

Some coffee shops across the country are trying to keep remote workers from taking over, nixing WiFi and laptops to dissuade …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #298

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 36 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

wqtz

In a high-stress work environment, prioritize relationships

The reality is that if you quit, you DO NEED these connections to get a new job in the form of a recommendation. Do not snap …

Reddit

Is it still digital nomadism if i mostly just move from one overpriced cafe to another and cry into my cold brew?

Genuine question. i thought being a digital nomad would feel like freedom and discovery and hammocks with wifi, but instead …

Durham University Business School

Remote work boosts innovation - but culture matters

Remote working has become a mainstream practice globally, but its effects on innovation can differ dramatically depending on …

Yahoo Finance

Stripe’s billionaire Collison brothers say remote work solves the ‘two-body problem’ faced by working couples

The billionaire Irish cofounders of payments company Stripe have sounded a cautionary tone in the widespread return-to-office …

Politico

Tech companies have a big remote worker problem: North Korean operatives

Cybersecurity firms say that the intricate scam to amass funding for North Korea’s weapons program is happening “on a scale …

Shawn K

The Great Displacement Is Already Well Underway

it’s not a hypothetical, i’ve already lost my job to AI for the last year.

Gallup

The Remote Work Paradox: Higher Engagement, Lower Wellbeing

A new global workplace finding unpacks the complexity of leading remote teams.

CEPR

Working from home boosted growth by expanding disability employment

The authors estimate that in the US working from home has already increased full-time disability employment levels by over a …

Anil Dash

"AI-first" is the new Return To Office

This is an important illustration: AI is really good for helping you if you’re bad at something, or at least below …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #298

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 36 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

Harvard Business Review

The Workplace Psychological Contract Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.

What the RTO debate reveals about the gulf between employers and employees.

Nature

Don’t need much sleep? Mutation linked to thriving with little rest

The genetic variant is one of a handful that have been identified in people who don’t need a lot of sleep.

Fortune

Gen Z is actually the most enthusiastic generation about working in the office and are there 3 days a week

Gen Z is leading the charge in return-to-office, with an average in-person commitment of three days a week, according to …

Business Insider

I was forced to return to the office, but the commute and childcare became a logistical nightmare. I had to quit

Life became a logistical nightmare, navigating different people, priorities, and schedules. I didn’t see my kids before …