The Age of Digital Nomads and Remote Workers Is Here!
With high-demand for their services, the need for an all industry gathering couldn’t be stronger.
Industry
Industry
According to industry sources, as of 2021 there are well over 10 million digital nomads and remote workers operating in the U.S. and around the world.
Research completed by MBO Partners concluded that “4.8 million independent workers currently describe
themselves as digital nomads (in the United States}.” That number grows exponentially when you consider all of the countries and cities around the globe. Some experts estimate tens of millions worldwide.
The number of digital nomads and remote workers is expected to grow at a very rapid rate. If the pandemic has
taught us anything, it confirmed that remote work is not only possible thanks to current technology, but in many cases remote workers are more productive!
When asked about the benefits of working remote a remote worker stated:
“The flexibility of choosing my own suitable work environment”
“Having the privacy to stay focused on work and tune out distractions”
“Saving time and money by not having to commute to an office”
Technology gives us the ability to work from anywhere. Both employers and workers are opting to work remotely and that’s fueling the growth of digital nomad jobs.
Physical offices aren’t the norm anymore. Employers are embracing this approach to solving their workflow
solutions. What their learning is not only can this new approach to work, it can also lead to an increase in productivity.
There are jobs and projects that are well-suited for digital nomads and remote workers. According to Fluent U, an
industry travel blog, some of the top jobs include:
- Copyrighting
- Virtual assistant
- Taking online surveys
- Cryptocurrency daily trading
- Social media manager
- E-commerce business
- Video production and editing
- Affiliate marketing
- Teaching languages
- Translations
- Illustrating and graphic design
- Programming
- Voice acting, voice over
- Building websites
- Data entry jobs
- Blogging
- Tour guide
- Transcribing
- Customer service representative
- Website tester
Large companies, small companies and start-ups are all embracing the digital nomad and remote worker solution.
The list of companies is almost endless and grows daily. According to industry sources, some of the more notable ones are: Amazon, Apple, Pearson, Wells Fargo, Aetna, Williams Sonoma, Capital One, Dell, SAP, Xerox, United Healthcare, TTech, Phillips, Humana, Kelly, just to name a few.
How important are these workers to a company’s performance, here’s what one CEO of a tech company said:
“Remote work is critical to our model. We can take advantage of the best talent anywhere in the world without the
overhead of a fixed office, without limiting our search for talent to a commutable distance, and therefore we can
deliver world-class functionality faster and at a fraction of the cost of a traditional software business.”
And there are many recruiting firms that have a special focus on digital nomads and remote workers, including:
- Upwork
- FlexJobs
- Power to Fly
- Remote Co.
- JobHat
- Zip Recruiter
- Robert Half
- Angel Co.
- Remoters
- Vistaprint
- GoDaddy
The future is bright for the digital nomad and remote worker lifestyle and solution. And the need for an all-industry gathering couldn’t be stronger.
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