Digital Nomads

Richter, Shahper; Richter, Alexander

doi:10.1007/s12599-019-00615-1

Cited by 34 publications

(29 citation statements)

References 23 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…In order to paint a complete picture, it is imperative to add the corporate perspective to the debate. We found Richter and Richter's [13] conceptualization of digital nomad work (figure 1) to be a useful entry point for confronting corporate executives with the digital nomad phenomenon. Whereas previous work emphasized the right circle 'individual preferences', the dimension of 'organizational development' requires additional research.…”

Section: Digital Nomad-corporate Workmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…To determine the status quo of digital nomad work in corporations and to identify motivators and barriers for the integration of digital nomads from a corporate perspective, we build on the threefold concept of digital nomad work [13] to guide our data collection.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Notwithstanding the individual motives of digital nomads, using their example as a paragon for new forms of digital and mobile work, the value we can derive from studying this phenomenon is immense. Consequently, a call for research on this matter in terms of economic, cultural, and technological implications [13,19] is clearly articulated in the information systems discipline.…”

Section: Digital Nomadismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We used an open interview technique [8] as the most applicable way for retrieving valuable data and providing sufficient room for experts to elaborate on their subjective opinions. The semi-structured expert interviews were supported by a prefixed guideline with central questions considering literature from the method of expert interviews and the guiding concept of digital nomad work [13]. We developed questions for each dimension of the concept and structured the guideline accordingly.…”

Section: Expert Interviews and Data Collectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Deductive categories were derived from theory and new categories were formed inductively [6]. This can be considered as an abductive research design as we started with a conceptual framework [13] and analyzed our data in tandem to the framework [1]. Within the categorization process, we classified the interview data into the three main dimension of digital nomad work, organizational development, individual preferences and technological advances, with the major aim of identifying the status quo as well as motivators and barriers for applying digital nomads in organizations.…”

Section: Coding Approach and Data Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

See 4 more Smart Citations

Integrating Digital Nomads in Corporate Structures: Managerial Contemplations

Frick¹,

Marx²

2021

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The digitization of the world of work affects individuals and organizations alike. Across industries, technological and structural progress offers new potential for individuals to reorganize their work independently of time and place. In this context, the popularized catchphrase of 'digital nomadism' has become an absorbing blueprint for research on the future of work. However, at this point we do not know how organizations can best react to this emerging shift of employee preferences. In this study, we identify hitherto unknown managerial, organizational, and technological implications of integrating digital nomads into corporate structures. The results of expert interviews with executives from various industries shed light on barriers and motivators for corporations to recruit, lead, and retain digital nomads as part of their workforce. Ultimately, we found managers to wrestle with paradoxical attitudes towards digital nomad integration by clearly advocating the flexibilization of working models but resisting cultural change.

show abstract

Section: Digital Nomad-corporate Workmentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Digital Nomadismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Expert Interviews and Data Collectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Coding Approach and Data Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Integrating Digital Nomads in Corporate Structures: Managerial Contemplations

Frick¹,

Marx²

2021

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Repositioning Work and Leisure: Digital Nomads Versus Tourists

Kozak,

Cetin,

Alrawadieh

2024

Journal of Tourism Research

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A growing yet fragmented debate addressing digital nomadism has recently emerged across different disciplines, including management, organizational behavior, and mobility studies. However, the intersection between digital nomadism and leisure and tourism activities remains blurred. Integrating existing theoretical assessments, this conceptual paper scrutinize digital nomadism from a tourism and leisure perspective, and attempts to provide a broader understanding of this phenomenon. The paper repositions digital nomads in the center of tourism and travel discourse by describing their key characteristics, mobility motives, destination selection process, and critical features, singling them out from conventional business/leisure tourists. This paper significantly contributes to an emerging stream of tourism research addressing digital nomadism as an emerging lifestyle market and provides timely practical implications for policymakers and industry practitioners.

show abstract

Digital Nomadism as a New Flexible Working Approach: Making Tirana the Next European Hotspot for Digital Nomads

Demaj

Hasimja

Rahimi

2021

Human Resource Management

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In the last two decades, working environments have undergone significant waves of change in terms of flexibility of working conditions, thus challenging the traditional working contexts. Driven by increased employee demands, many companies offer nowadays the possibility of remote working to ensure higher employee job satisfaction, eventually leading to enhanced organizational performance. The nonnecessity of being physically present during the usual shifts combined with the desire of continuous traveling has led to the emergence of the phenomena of digital nomadism.This term describes especially young professionals or freelancers who have shifted from working in a conventional office to working solely in online environment and traveling without a clear destination with a lifestyle where the boundaries between work, leisure, and travel appear blurred.The purpose of this research is twofold, initially it is aimed to analyze the relevant literature and depict factors considered as driving factors for digital nomads to select their next destinations, and later on, while understanding the lifestyle of digital nomads, the researchers aim to analyze what Tirana, the capital city of Albania, could offer to this category of people by identifying advantages and opportunities for digital nomads in selecting it as their next destination. Suggestions and recommendations for improvement have been identified. To achieve the objectives of this exploratory research, a qualitative approach designed as a case study, using interview techniques with relevant digital nomads, has been selected. It is aimed that this research produces results and propositions that could help policy makers in any city in developing countries to implement policies for attracting more digital nomads to their cities, thus making them hotspots for digital nomads that could positively impact their local economies.

show abstract

Digital Nomads

Cited by 34 publications

References 23 publications

Integrating Digital Nomads in Corporate Structures: Managerial Contemplations

Integrating Digital Nomads in Corporate Structures: Managerial Contemplations

Repositioning Work and Leisure: Digital Nomads Versus Tourists

Digital Nomadism as a New Flexible Working Approach: Making Tirana the Next European Hotspot for Digital Nomads

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About