Airbnb Will Allow Workers to Go Fully Remote Permanently

Airbnb Follows Where the World Is Going Short-term rental giant Airbnb on Thursday night announced it will be allowing its workforce to work from anywhere, remote or in an office, without changing their pay if they move within the same country. In what CEO Brian Chesky calls "Live and Work Anywhere," he said: "In the last two years, we navigated the pandemic, rebuilt the company from the ground up, went public, upgraded our entire service, and reported record earnings, all while working remotely. It’s clear that flexibility works for Airbnb. "But this introduces a tension. "Airbnb is in the business of human connection above all else, and we believe that the most meaningful connections happen in person. Zoom is great for maintaining relationships, but it’s not the best way to deepen them. Additionally, some creative work and collaboration is best done when you’re in the same room. I’d like working at Airbnb to feel like you’re working at one of the most creative places on