“There’s a new generation of workers who won’t be tied to any one place. They can’t be restricted by the confines of an office, or bound by the standard 9-5. The future of work is anywhere,” a recent report begins. Based on a recent survey by AND CO, a business software firm targetted at freelancers, and the Remote Year, who run work-travel programs for professionals, the report collates the opinions of this new generation of workers. Titled ‘Anywhere Workers’ it gives a unique insight into this growing trend and how it is changing the employment landscape. Of the 3,755 respondents; 32.6% had been working remotely for a year, 40.5% for 2-4 years, 13.3% for 4-6 years, and a further 13.7% for seven years or more. 24% of respondents describe themselves as digital nomads; 17% of those travel to 5+ countries a year. Those who’ve worked remotely for 7+ years were far more likely to intend […]