Attracting Talent In The New World Of Remote Working

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As the world of work transforms, more and more talent are opting for a digital nomad lifestyle. Several countries are launching their own digital nomad visas, too, to accommodate these workers. How do we accommodate these workers and the shift in remote working lifestyles?
April 27, 2021

Opening your laptop on a Greek beach. Settling into your office for the day in a small village in Antigua & Barbuda. The pandemic has transformed the world of work, and more and more workers are moving abroad to enjoy the freedom of their remote jobs. 

 

Over the past year, the number of ads for remote jobs has risen more than 150% in some Western European nations, according to research from The Adecco Group. One big effect of growing remote work opportunities? More and more workers opting for a digital nomad lifestyle where they live in different locations across the globe. Prior to the pandemic, only a small portion of workers with flexible jobs chose a digital nomad lifestyle.

 

A growing number of countries are changing their immigration policies to cater to this new type of foreign worker. Estonia, the first country to allow foreign entrepreneurs to license an EU-based online business, offers a one-year digital nomad visa that allows internationals, working mainly in technology and finance, to work in Estonia.

 

Greece is also planning to introduce digital nomad visas that will allow internationals engaged in remote jobs to work from within its borders. The visa could be combined with tax incentives, which would attract permanent investments.

Opening your laptop on a Greek beach. Settling into your office for the day in a small village in Antigua & Barbuda. The pandemic has transformed the world of work, and more and more workers are moving abroad to enjoy the freedom of their remote jobs. 

 

Over the past year, the number of ads for remote jobs has risen more than 150% in some Western European nations, according to research from The Adecco Group. One big effect of growing remote work opportunities? More and more workers opting for a digital nomad lifestyle where they live in different locations across the globe. Prior to the pandemic, only a small portion of workers with flexible jobs chose a digital nomad lifestyle.

 

A growing number of countries are changing their immigration policies to cater to this new type of foreign worker. Estonia, the first country to allow foreign entrepreneurs to license an EU-based online business, offers a one-year digital nomad visa that allows internationals, working mainly in technology and finance, to work in Estonia.

 

Greece is also planning to introduce digital nomad visas that will allow internationals engaged in remote jobs to work from within its borders. The visa could be combined with tax incentives, which would attract permanent investments.

Opening your laptop on a Greek beach. Settling into your office for the day in a small village in Antigua & Barbuda. The pandemic has transformed the world of work, and more and more workers are moving abroad to enjoy the freedom of their remote jobs. 

 

Over the past year, the number of ads for remote jobs has risen more than 150% in some Western European nations, according to research from The Adecco Group. One big effect of growing remote work opportunities? More and more workers opting for a digital nomad lifestyle where they live in different locations across the globe. Prior to the pandemic, only a small portion of workers with flexible jobs chose a digital nomad lifestyle.

 

A growing number of countries are changing their immigration policies to cater to this new type of foreign worker. Estonia, the first country to allow foreign entrepreneurs to license an EU-based online business, offers a one-year digital nomad visa that allows internationals, working mainly in technology and finance, to work in Estonia.

 

Greece is also planning to introduce digital nomad visas that will allow internationals engaged in remote jobs to work from within its borders. The visa could be combined with tax incentives, which would attract permanent investments.

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