The Emergence of the Digital Nomad: A Review and Analysis of the Opportunities and Risks of Digital Nomadism

Hensellek, Simon; Puchala, Natália

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“…The segregation between work and personal life was blurred when working from home during lockdowns, which potentially led to profound behaviour change. As a result, “work is increasingly seen as a part of a lifestyle that encourages workers to choose their environment based on leisure preferences rather than professional circumstances” (Hensellek and Puchala, 2021).…”

Section: Literature Review: the Impact Of Covid-19 On The Airbnb Sectormentioning

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“Home away from home” in pandemic times: how has COVID-19 changed the Airbnb market in Melbourne?

Han

2023

IJHMA

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Purpose This study aims to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and changed Airbnb market in the Greater Melbourne area in terms of its temporal and spatial patterns and identify possible shifts in underlying trends in travel activities. Design/methodology/approach A panel data set of Airbnb listings in Melbourne is analysed to compare temporal patterns, spatial distribution and lengths of stay of Airbnb users before and after the COVID outbreak. Findings This study found that the COVID disruption did not fundamentally change the temporal cycle of the Airbnb market. Month-to-month fluctuations peaked at different levels from pre-pandemic times mainly because of lockdowns and other restrictive measures. The impact of COVID-19 disruptions on neighbourhood-level Airbnb revenues is associated with distance to CBD rather than number of COVID cases. Inner city suburbs suffered major loss during the pandemic, whereas outer suburbs gained popularity due to increased domestic travel and long stays. Long stays (28 days or more, as defined by Airbnb) were the fastest growing segment during the pandemic, which indicates the Airbnb market was adapting to increasing demand for purposes like remote working or lifestyle change. After easing of COVID-related restrictions, demand for short-term accommodation quickly recovered, but supply has not shown signs of strong recovery. Spatial distribution of post-pandemic supply recovery shows a similar spatial variation. Neighbourhoods in the inner city have not shown signs of significant recovery, whereas those in the middle and outer rings are either slowly recovering or approaching their pre-COVID levels. Practical implications The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted short-term rental markets and in particular the Airbnb sector during the phase of its rapid development. This paper helps inform in- and post-pandemic housing policy, market opportunity and investment decision. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the first attempts to empirically examine both temporal and spatial patterns of the COVID-19 impact on Airbnb market in one of the most severely impacted major cities. It is one of the first attempts to identify shifts in underlying trends in travel based on Airbnb data.

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“Home away from home” in pandemic times: how has COVID-19 changed the Airbnb market in Melbourne?

Han

2023

IJHMA

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Interestingly, while digital nomads changed their careers to create a better work-life balance, research demonstrates that they often face a work-life imbalance while being a digital nomad, as lines between free time and work become blurred (Hensellek & Puchala, 2021;Thompson, 2018). According to Reichenberger (2018), travelling loses its leisurely aspect for digital nomads, as they bring unpleasant work tasks with them while travelling.

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Digital nomading as identity work: Career change shapes what they love about work and life

Arifa

Khapova

Baroudi

2022

SA j. ind. psychol.

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Orientation: Leaders must understand how to manage digital nomads in their companies.Research purpose: This study aimed to explore how digital nomads’ experiences shape their understanding of their work and life during the transitional career process.Motivation for the study: Little research explores why individuals become digital nomads and what they find important in their life and work.Research approach/design and method: This study employed the concept of working identity and used the open-ended approach of grounded theory. The snowball sampling method was used to recruit the participants, and data were collected using semi-structured interviews with 28 digital nomads.Main findings: The authors identified five stages related to how digital nomads’ experiences shape their views on what matters most to them in work and life: (1) rebelling against established work norms, (2) experimenting with ways of working and living, (3) crystallising personal work and life values, (4) living new work and life scripts and (5) rebelling against a nomadic lifestyle.Practical/managerial implications: This study provides useful findings for managers who are working in business strategy and policy settings and are seeking to recruit digital nomads. Career counsellors could also use this study’s findings to help individuals develop realistic expectations about the lifestyle and careers of digital nomads.Contribution/value-add: This study builds an understanding of nomadic experiences from a career exploration perspective and offers recommendations for future research on the role of luck in digital career paths and career decisions.

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Digital nomadism, gender and racial power relations

Linao,

Heimtun,

Morgan

2024

Annals of Tourism Research

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The Emergence of the Digital Nomad: A Review and Analysis of the Opportunities and Risks of Digital Nomadism

Cited by 14 publications

References 42 publications

“Home away from home” in pandemic times: how has COVID-19 changed the Airbnb market in Melbourne?

“Home away from home” in pandemic times: how has COVID-19 changed the Airbnb market in Melbourne?

Digital nomading as identity work: Career change shapes what they love about work and life

Digital nomadism, gender and racial power relations

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