If you open your social apps and all you can see are pictures of people working on their MacBooks while being on amazing tropical islands with a view to the ocean, waiting to have a caipirinha at 6PM you are definitely not alone.
Workations have become very popular recently and it's nothing more than combining work and vacation into one trip, but why? There are many reasons why people are choosing to go on a workation but one of the main ones is the realisation that they could do their work anywhere with the same impact and still enjoy the perks of traveling to a city they’ve always wanted to visit and being able to explore after work hours (or between their new flexible work schedules 🏃 )
But you might be wondering… Is it for me? How are these people dealing with the hassle of traveling and working at the same time? Do they have a space to work with stable Wi-Fi? How do I convince my boss or manager to let me have a workation?
The first step for a good workation is to organise! Plan everything about your trip including flights, sightseeings and how they fit your work schedule. Don’t be too ambitious! Save some time for unexpected events.
Number two is make sure you will have a dedicated space to work and that your internet connection won’t fail in the middle of that very important call. You can do that by asking the host of your accommodation about the speed and stability of their internet and of course, signing up to a service like One Coworking (uhu, that’s us! 🤩), which guarantees you will be able to work from fun and stable workspaces wherever you are.
If we can be honest here, not all jobs support workations. Some of them are simply not compatible with remote work. But if that is not your case, you might be wondering what your managers will think about it. There are many answers to this question but we can share what we found out by asking HR Managers and CEOs opinions on why they would support workations.
Many managers have noticed an improvement of motivation when giving their employees the opportunity to create a life-work balance that works for their own needs. The same balance tends to have a positive impact on mental health and general stress relief.
