{"id":2571,"date":"2023-03-30T09:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T01:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2571"},"modified":"2023-03-30T11:24:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T03:24:59","slug":"the-employers-guide-to-workations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/the-employers-guide-to-workations\/","title":{"rendered":"The Employer\u2019s Guide to Workations"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s not surprising that more and more employees are getting tired of the boring and depressing office environment. Instead, they crave the exciting life of remote workers, who enjoy the independence and freedom to work from wherever they choose.<\/span><\/p>\n

But for those that aren\u2019t ready to take the plunge and commit to a 100% digital nomad lifestyle, \u2018workations\u2019 have emerged as a viable alternative and could very much do the trick.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re an employer intrigued by and considering offering workations, this <\/span>Pacific Prime UK<\/b><\/a> article is for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Workations: The Latest Flexible Working Trend<\/span><\/h2>\n

Workations, a combination of “work” and “vacation,” allow employees to take a break from their usual workplace, but not from the actual work. It gives the employee the power to work from anywhere they wish outside of the office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, an employee working in an office in London might be allowed one month of workation in a year as an employee benefit, whereby they can work from a beach in Southeast Asia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Workations are a great benefit to have as an employee. They have the opportunity to work in the office, and get to experience the thrill of being a digital nomad once a year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Workation<\/span><\/h3>\n

Not every workation offers the same experience. They can be divided into the following categories.<\/span><\/p>\n

Short-term Workation<\/b><\/p>\n

As the name suggests, a short-term workation is for a limited time period (e.g., a few days or a week) Employees could take a long weekend trip to a spot near their city to make the most of their time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Medium-term Workation\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Medium-term workations last a few weeks to almost a month. The destination is entirely up to the employee, but is typically farther away. Many employees with this arrangement tend to travel e domestically or to a country close by.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Long-term Workation\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Long-term workations can span from a few months to a few years, and require employees to move somewhere briefly. It\u2019s important to get the necessary visas and permits before going on the workation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Group<\/b><\/p>\n

This is when employers arrange a workation for small groups of employees, planning out the destination and all other arrangements. Alternatively, employers can also look for specialised vendors who arrange workations for employees across organisations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Solo<\/b><\/p>\n

This is when employers simply approve a workation request from employees, who are then entirely responsible for planning and arranging their workation. This also includes dealing with any inconveniences that may arise before, during and after their workation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pros and Cons of Workations<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to a study from Stanford University, employees who are able to work from home are <\/span>13% more productive than their office-bound peers<\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s no wonder that flexible working arrangements like remote working, hybrid working and, of course, workations are all the rage in the post-pandemic world as employees gradually trickle back into the office. But it\u2019s not all roses and peaches, and there are always two sides to the coin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Further reading:<\/b> Learn more about flexible working arrangements such as hybrid working in our <\/span>Global Employee Benefits Trends Report <\/span>2022<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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