Why Working Remotely Is Becoming Mainstream

One of the most common fantasies among employees is to be able to quit their jobs and travel the world. Of course, this usually isn’t possible, and most people make do with brief vacations here and there.

The thing is, technology has made working remotely insanely easy. You can log onto Slack at any hour of the day, send emails, and join conferences via video. Traveling and working are not mutually exclusive, and the positive feelings employees get from exploring new destinations can often translate into higher productivity and less turnover.

This is something Greg Caplan, founder and CEO of Remote Year, figured out early on. His company, which just received $5 million in funding, allows professionals to travel to destinations all around the globe while still being successful in their day jobs. Sitting on the intersection of two major trends — bleisure and remote work — Caplan is seeing his company grow.

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— Isaac Carey, Travel Reporter

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Remote Year Founder Talks About Taking Corp Travel to a Whole New Level: Remote Year flips the average business trip on its head, making it more about the destination rather than the nature of the work itself. As flexibility becomes more important for business travelers, the company sees increasing interest from employees and managers alike.

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Finnair Sees No Impact From Flight Shame Movement: Flight shaming as a concept is now well established, and airlines are certainly under much more pressure to showcase their green credentials. The impact on passenger numbers, however, is so far limited.

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Travel Reporter Isaac Carey [[email protected]] curates the Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report. Skift emails the newsletter every Thursday.

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