More than half of Brits would ‘work from anywhere’ in the world as remote working soars due to pandemic
OFFICE workers are adopting a ‘work from anywhere’ approach – by looking for temporary ‘home offices’ on the coast or away from the cities.
A study of 2,000 'WFH' adults found six in 10 would consider working remotely from somewhere other than their primary residence.
And the average office worker would like to pack up their PC and spend two-and-a-half weeks doing their job from a more exciting or exotic location.
Water-based homes are considered the ideal destinations - with 37 per cent wanting to base themselves in a property on the coast while 18 per cent are angling for a home by a lake.
The research, commissioned by Airbnb, also found 54 per cent would work elsewhere for the change of scenery, while 29 per cent felt a new location would make them feel more creative.
And a fifth (19 per cent) simply want to be closer to friends and family.
According to Airbnb data, 65 per cent of ‘amenity searches’ on the platform were for homes with WiFi in September – with overall searches for homes with WiFi up 10 per cent year on year.
Emmanuel Marill, regional director Europe, Middle East and Africa said: “The pandemic has prompted a real shift in consumer behaviour towards travel, and part of this change has been to normalise the idea of working from anywhere.
“As businesses have adjusted to remote working, many of the barriers to remote working have been swept away and people are embracing the idea that they can live and work anywhere.
“We’re seeing growing interest among our guests in amenities that facilitate remote working, as they seek to take advantage of their newfound freedom.
“There are also an increasing number of hosts who are using the flexibility afforded by the platform to cater for and encourage longer stays.”
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