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Thailand has long been a popular homebase for digital nomads - but they haven’t been officially welcomed, until now. The country’s long awaited digital nomad visa has finally launched, giving people a chance to work there remotely for up to one year at a time. The so-called Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) “targets digital nomads, remote workers and freelancers, as well as those who want to learn muay Thai [boxing] and Thai cuisine,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Chai Wacharonke told press when announcing the measure in May. The multiple-entry visa is valid for five years and can be used for stays...
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The workplace landscape continues to evolve with new trends and buzzwords, and after "quiet quitting" and "quiet hiring", the latest phenomenon is "quiet vacationing". Quiet vacationing refers to employees taking time off work without formal notice and this new trend, which is popular among younger workers, was highlighted in a recent survey by market research firm The Harris Poll. The report found that 28 per cent of workers have taken time off without formally asking for it from their employer. This figure is higher among younger workers, with 37 per cent of Millennials and 24 per cent of Ge...
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Free healthcare is a major reason that people move abroad, new research has revealed. 70 per cent of those surveyed in the US by Expatsi said they hoped to benefit from free healthcare in their target countries. The high cost of healthcare in the US is likely a major contributing factor. Half of American adults say it's a challenge to keep up with healthcare costs and one in four say they or a family member has struggled to pay healthcare bills in the last 12 months, according to KFF. Free medical care isn't the only reason people move abroad. 15 per cent of those polled by Gallup said they wa...
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One of the perks of being a digital nomad is swapping a dreary office for a rotation of trendy cafes in destinations around the world. But in some places in Spain, remote workers and their laptops are becoming undesirable customers. Bars and cafes in Valencia, Santiago and Barcelona are cracking down on digital nomads who overstay their welcome. Owners say teleworkers hog tables for hours, sometimes for the price of a single coffee. Fed up, they are now taking action. And they are not the only ones in Europe. Coffee shops and snack bars from Paris to Berlin have already established rules for s...
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Rich Sunak's comments come as the percentage of employed working-age Britons is at its lowest point since 2015, reportedly due to a surge in people on long-term sick leave as well as an increase in the number of students. By comparison, other major wealthy nations have experienced a rise in employment since 2020. Now, PM Rishi Sunak has revealed plans to change long-term sick leave rules to help more people remain at work. "If you are feeling anxious or depressed, then of course you should get the support and treatment you need to manage your condition. But that doesn't mean we should assume y...
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If you daydream about getting a break from the stress of work, you might picture a restful week of holiday or a long weekend away. But some people are opting for something more ambitious. Dubbed mini sabbaticals, adult gap years or gap months, these extended breaks range from quitting a job to taking leave to just working remotely from somewhere different. Although it’s not an entirely new concept, the pandemic's upheaval of work life has prompted a distinct rise in people questioning whether they really wanted to work the way they used to. Why are workers taking mini-sabbaticals?Barry Kluczyk...
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Türkiye has become the latest country to launch a digital nomad visa for foreign remote workers. The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry has created a dedicated website where those interested can complete the first application stages. The country hopes to lure digital nomads to destinations including Istanbul, Dalaman on the southwestern coast and Izmir on the west. “Thousand years old ancient cities, unique bays hidden between forests, turquoise seas, dynamic people, big cities; Türkiye has all,” the visa promotion reads. “In addition, this beautiful country is one of the biggest countries o...
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