Ekaterina Chevtaeva, Zayed University

Document Type

Book Chapter

Source of Publication

Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics

Publication Date

5-4-2024

Abstract

This short research paper explores the experiences and transformations of employed remote workers who engage in remote work trips, a type of digital nomad-inspired travel where individuals combine work and leisure while traveling. The study aims to understand the meaning of these experiences and their impact on participants’ work practices. The methodology employed in this study is Heidegger's hermeneutical phenomenology, which focuses on subjective interpretations of experiences. Data was collected between 2022 and 2023 through prolonged engagement with seven participants who have work flexibility but do not identify as digital nomads. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to empathize with the participants’ experiences. The study highlights that remote work travel is not perceived as a typical vacation experience and differs from digital nomadism. The dimension of self-awareness at work emerged, revealing a range of feelings toward work arrangements in new environments. Some participants felt balanced and healthier, while others felt a lack of motivation. Overall, the experiences made participants more aware of their work style preferences that potentially benefits enterprises as well.

ISBN

978-3-031-58838-9, 978-3-031-58839-6

ISSN

2198-7254

Publisher

Springer Nature Switzerland

First Page

234

Last Page

238

Disciplines

Business

Keywords

digital nomads, transformative experiences, remote work

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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no

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yes

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Hybrid: This publication is openly available in a subscription-based journal/series

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