#remote-work

#remote-work

During the pandemic, I was freelancing at the time, and I was writing an article about "worldschooling." I had never heard of it, and I started interviewing these people around the world, and these are families who were just traveling the world with their kids. My wife and I had both lived abroad, and we loved the idea, and we said if we ever make it out of the pandemic, we want to do something like this with our kids.

Yes, it's real and no, it's not just for influencers. A few years ago, I was commuting 45 minutes each way, paying $2,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, and wondering if life was always going to feel like one long to-do list. Now? I sip coffee on a balcony overlooking the ocean, take calls barefoot, and wrap up my day with a sunset swim all while spending less per month than most people do on rent alone.

Gone are the days when a four-year degree was necessary for landing a well-paying, flexible, work-from-home job. Today, many employers prioritize skills over diplomas, opening the door to remote roles that don't require a college degree. This shift is a game-changer for anyone looking to change careers, reenter the workforce, or simply escape the grind of office life. And if you're doing better financially or looking to earn extra income, the right remote job can help you reach your goals without a degree.

My office went remote during the pandemic, an arrangement which became permanent, much to my delight. I love working from home for all of the reasons one might: from kids, to pets, to putting dinner in the crockpot on my lunch hour, to saving money on clothes, food, and gas. I have reclaimed HOURS of my day! I have time to exercise! It's amazing.

Born out of a realization that men are being promoted even as women are professionally regressing, the damning report highlights how it is mothers who are most likely to have lost or left their job since the onset of the pandemic. The project also found that those women who remain employed are more likely to work from home and shoulder a heavier burden of day-to-day tasks than their male colleagues.

Loneliness and burnout-deeply interwined in the workplace -are hitting American workers (and companies) hard. In 2025, global healthcare firm Cigna found that over half of all employees surveyed felt lonely. Around 57% admitted to feeling unmotivated and stagnant, while two-thirds of full-time workers say they experience burnout on the job, according to a 2025 Gallup study. The financial toll is jaw-dropping. Harvard Business Review reports that loneliness costs U.S. companies up to $154 billion annually through lost productivity, increased burnout, and employees resigning.

First and foremost, ease of use. Every time I've used this wireless keyboard, it connects instantly to my laptop with no re-pairing or fiddling with settings. The same is true for the mouse. Because both devices have a clear "1" and "2" channel Bluetooth designation, there haven't been any issues connecting quickly and efficiently each time I bust them out.

Across the global workforce, experts agree that one trend is impossible to ignore: competition for remote jobs is surging, hiring standards are tightening and basic digital skills no longer cut it. As companies expand across borders and adopt new technologies, experts warn that many workers are falling behind without even realizing it. Experts cite seven remote work skills you must master to keep from falling behind in 2026.

A surprise snow day turns the studio into a ghost town and sends everyone straight back to 2020.

This applies not simply to customers, clients, partners and other visitors, but-even more importantly-to your own team members as well. In addition to being offered a good reason and a compelling explanation as to why they need to be physically in the office to get their jobs done, your employees need to find an active and alive operation going on and a powerful and positive environment rather than the quasi-morgues and silent shells which too many offices have become.

Regional Concentration: Most relocations now occur within the same region rather than across the country. Households are increasingly "trading one nearby city for another" to find better housing affordability without leaving their home state or region. Proximity to Home: Over 50% of moves stay within the same county, and approximately 80% remain within the same state. Long-distance interstate moves accounted for only about 19.3% of all relocations in 2024-2025.

She continues to work remotely for a German company in the energy sector. Her company, which is based in eastern Germany, pays her an ordinary German salary, even though Borisova works from Bulgaria. She now enjoys a higher net income, thanks to the country's lower taxes and social security deductions. She does not pay rent in Pomorie because she lives with her parents, which allows her to put more money aside each month. After all expenses, she has just over 700 left.

Remote work can open up a lot of opportunities for employees, families, and employers alike. However, shifts into remote work may also cause short-term challenges to some communities - such as loss or redistribution of businesses and services used by commuters. Between 2023 and 2024, remote work actually declined in large U.S. cities, going from 15.7% of workers to 13.45%. Tradeoffs abound, tracking the evolution of work culture and where the spoils of productivity end up can provide guidance to businesses, politicians, job-seekers, and employers alike.

The idea of getting paid to move abroad sounds too good to be true, yet it's becoming a reality for many people. Around the world, countries and smaller regions are offering financial incentives to attract new residents. Whether it's to fight population decline, stimulate local economies, or revitalize rural towns, these programs are creating opportunities for adventurous individuals and families in 2026.

The shift to remote work should have been a glorious new era of trust and productivity. The data shows that remote work can boost productivity by up to 77% and drastically lower employee stress. Companies that embrace it save money, and employees are far less likely to quit. You'd think, faced with this mountain of evidence, that companies would lean into this win-win situation.

If you're looking to switch your current career to something remote while still bringing home a decent paycheck, you're not alone. According to a 2024 report, over 70% of workers worldwide said they would prefer to work from home in order to save time and money by avoiding a commute. And while many are dreading increasing back-to-office mandates, it's still possible to work from the comfort of your home.

Remote work became a lifeline for businesses during the pandemic. For startups, however, it was far more than a temporary fix-it was a launchpad. A groundbreaking study from scholars at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and New York University reveals how remote work has fueled greater productivity, revenue growth, and innovation, particularly for startups that have embraced its potential.