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Almost 21% of the United States population is looking for banking options that suit their needs, primarily because what they have right now isn’t sufficient. Who are they? Independent contractors, also referred to as independent workers and gig workers. Not only are these “untethered” workers looking for new banking options, but they are growing collectively…

There’s a trend of so-called digital nomads, defined as people who choose to live “a location-independent, technology-enabled lifestyle” that gives them the freedom to travel while they work remotely. According to research by MBO Partners, the population of digital nomads in the U.S. increased by 49% from 2019 to 2020.

Don’t let digital nomads expose you to liability under a foreign country’s law. Chances are that some employees who are now telecommuting are doing so from outside Canada. They could be part of a breed of what are called “digital nomads” who benefit from the freedom technology gives them to move from place to place.

The remote work revolution is already over—hybrid has won—but another major shift could be coming. Data from MBO Partners says that nontraditional employment reached 51 million this year, a 34% increase from 2020.  The number of platforms for highly skilled freelancers increased over 300% since 2009, giving rise to new theories on how organizations of the future will…

According to Forrester Research Inc., hot desking is the practice of eliminating fixed desks for employees in favor of a first-come, first-served system once a desk is booked online. Kelly Beckner, vice president of corporate human resources at software company MBO Partners, said her company began using Envoy’s desk reservation and room booking tool in…

There is a “digital nomad” movement gaining momentum. While many of us have experienced the world through our screens the last year, digital nomads have been conducting business wherever they want—anywhere in the world. Digital nomads are placing no limits on the location of their workplace, seeking out places with reliable Internet connections and flexible…

Digital nomads defy a single definition, yet all choose to combine remote work and travel, although the length of stay varies, according to McLean Robbins, vice president of Enterprise Marketing and MBO Partners. “United by a passion for travel and new adventures, digital nomads enjoy the ability to work anywhere they can connect to the…

Digital nomads are location independent people who can work anywhere with a technological connection. And, given the rise of flexible workplace environments that have emerged in the midst of stay-at-home orders during the pandemic, it should come as no surprise that the digital nomad lifestyle has appealed to many itching to break out of quarantine and take…