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As part of what some are calling the Great Reshuffling, digital nomads relocate often, keeping familial and work connections online as they seek new adventures for months in unfamiliar destinations. That was borne out by talent provider MBO Partners’ 2020 “COVID-19 and the Rise of the Digital Nomad” report, which shows that the number of digital nomads nationwide jumped by 49 percent…

Once an organisation understands what its workforce is doing, it can then reorganise the work better, as well as automate many administrative and repetitive tasks. Now new talent platforms are emerging, such as Upwork and MBO Partners, which are building private talent exchanges for several enterprises. This allows organisations to respond to the ebbs and…

Nearly 11 million American workers currently describe themselves as digital nomads, an increase of 49 percent from 2019, according to independent talent provider MBO Partners’ 2020 State of Independence research study. In 2020, the number of traditional workers working as digital nomads grew 96 percent, from 3.2 million to 6.3 million, according to the study.

There were 10.9 million digital nomads in the US by the end of last year, according to a study by business consultancy MBO Partners. This was 49% higher than 7.3 million in 2019.

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many Americans to rethink the meaning of home and their living arrangements, not to mention the wave of companies fleeing the coasts for more business-friendly states. Nearly 11 million American workers describe themselves as digital nomads, up 49% from 2019, according to MBO Partners’ 2020 State of Independence research study.

Digital nomads are those able to move from location to location, staying connected to work and family digitally, while experiencing new adventures in unfamiliar destinations. Whether looking for a new city or town to experience for one month or six months, digital nomads may be exploring various locations in hopes of eventually making a permanent…

In today’s workforce, it’s becoming more common for companies to foster longstanding independent contractor relationships. But just like with employees, finding top-notch independent contractors who are willing and able to provide the services your company needs can be a costly, time-consuming challenge. So when you do find those needles in the haystack, you want to…

With an estimated 4.8 million digital nomad workers at present, alongside 17 million individuals aspiring to be digital nomads according to MBO Partners, there is a large opportunity for destinations to take advantage. Remote workers grounded by the Covid-19 pandemic will have the urge to travel and would have been able to save over the…

The gig economy has become a fundamental attractive solution for employers and workers alike. In many ways COVID legitimized gig work; many Fortune 500 CEOs agree that the gig economy is the new future of work and now all Fortune 500 firms use talent platforms that provide on-demand access to workers. For workers it offers…