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☆ The ultimate work perk? This company provides a free place to stay in Spain
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Marylou Costa | Shalbha Sarda | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

But employees of the Polish company PhotoAid needn't bother. The company, which helps travelers take their own passport photos at home, allows its employees to stay at an apartment in Spain for free — provided they work while they're there. Employees can stay up to three weeks at a time at the Tenerife apartment and can visit as many times as they like. How the 'workcations' workPhotoAid is a small company with a young workforce, so most employees don't have children, said Mlodzki. Source: PhotoAid

Persons: PhotoAid, Rafal Mlodzki, Mlodzki, Marcin, Tomasz Mlodzki —, —, Aleksandra Staromiejska, Staromiejska, Michel Jonca Organizations: Employees, CNBC Travel Locations: Spain, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Morocco, Warsaw, Tenerife's, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, vermouth, Workation, Macizo, Poland

☆ 3 simple tactics the best bosses use to help people perform better—No. 1 is 'vacation minimums'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The average worker gets 10-14 days of vacation time per year after one year of service, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. "There are a number of organizations that we've worked with who, instead of having vacation maximums, will say vacation minimums, which is an interesting concept," she said. In some cases, companies even require at least five of each employee's vacation days to be taken consecutively — in other words, a mandatory "solid week" of vacation, said Pruitt-Haynes. Fifty-four percent of U.S. workers say they can't or shouldn't completely stop working while on vacation, according to a 2022 Glassdoor report. Turn off any company-owned devices while you're away and plan busy vacation days to keep yourself from thinking about work, he advised.

Persons: Christy Pruitt, Haynes, we've, Pruitt, Rebecca Port, I've, workcations, Jonny Edser Organizations: Society for Human Resource Management, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, Genomics, CNBC Locations: New York, USA

☆ Work From…Anywhere? Tips From Travelers Who Do ‘Workcations’ Right
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Jen Rose Smith | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

‘HOME’ BASE More and more travelers are taking advantage of remote work policies to travel—and upgrade their office views. Photo: Getty ImagesASHLEY SCHWARTAU escaped to a Mexican beach town just two weeks after starting a new job for a Chicago-based insurance company. It’s not that Schwartau, 38, is a late-blooming spring breaker. She and her husband both work remotely, so when winter arrived at home in Nashville, Tenn., the pair decided to clock in from a vacation rental with a pool in Playa del Carmen.

Persons: ASHLEY SCHWARTAU Locations: Mexican, Chicago, Nashville, Tenn, Playa del Carmen

☆ Barcelona, Toronto, and Beijing are some of the best cities to work remotely while traveling, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Some cities are easier for "work from anywhere" employees than others, a study from IWG has found. The analysis found that Barcelona and Toronto were the best cities for employees working abroad. However, not all remote working destinations are made equal, a study from flexible working company IWG has found. Barcelona, Toronto, and Beijing were ranked some of the best cities for people who are embracing the "work from anywhere" lifestyle. The analysis ranked 25 cities on nine categories, including availability of workspaces, broadband speed, climate, culture, accommodation, food and drink, and transport.

Persons: IWG, Mark Dixon Organizations: Service, Barcelona, Toronto Locations: Barcelona, Toronto, Wall, Silicon, Beijing

☆ Here are the best ‘workcation’ cities for remote and hybrid workers — and Barcelona tops the list
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Barcelona, renowned for its vibrant cultural scene and almost year-round sunshine, is the best workcation city for those "seeking the perfect blend of work and leisure," said IWG. "The rise of hybrid work now allows workers to work from wherever they can be the most productive, even if that's overseas," Rogers added. Barcelona and Toronto — the top two cities — registered particularly strong scores in broadband speed and accommodation prices. Top 10 cities for workcations: Barcelona Toronto Beijing Milan New York Rio De Janeiro Amsterdam Paris Jakarta Lisbon For example, the average rent per month in Barcelona costs $1,158 and $1,769 for Toronto — compared to New York's $3,632 — the most expensive on the list. A cup of coffee in Barcelona costs $2.68 on average, compared to $4.92 for Los Angeles and $4.57 for Beijing, IWG added.

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Growing up, my parents believed money was hard to come by and that nobody likes their job. For instance, I had trouble saying "no" to work, worked myself to the point of exhaustion, and tended to stockpile funds so I would be ready for any lull. It took quite an adjustment for me not to feel obliged to work 40 hours a week, or that I needed to adhere to traditional working hours. I've also expanded how I make money through working on a book that I'll be self-publishing and starting an Etsy store selling stickers and stationery. For instance, some of my top values are increasing my own financial literacy, financial security, and opportunities to be creative and help others.

Persons: I've, Austin L Organizations: Service Locations: Wall, Silicon, Hawaii, Vietnam, workcations

☆ These workers take ‘hush trips.’ Here’s how they’re hiding them from the boss
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Helen Iatrou | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Hush trips may be getting harder to pull off. In the past year, nearly one in 10 workers embarked on a hush trip, according to a survey of 1,010 full-time workers by the vehicle rental website Price 4 Limo. watch nowMany workers keep mum about these trips to fend off productivity concerns and tax ramification questions from their employers. "I know people who have done [hush trips], and their manager calls for an in-person meeting with a client the day before," she said. Concerns about coworkersMaryland resident Ellie said she's taken two hush trips to Virginia's Shenandoah Valley in the past year.

Persons: it's, Price, Alicia, she's, isn't, I'm, Ellie Organizations: CNBC Travel, CNBC Locations: Singapore, Thailand, Asia, Shenandoah

☆ More than half of workers interested in 'hush trips' this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMore than half of workers interested in 'hush trips' this yearCompanies are getting stricter about office work policies, causing some employees to keep their "workcations" secret from the boss, CNBC's Monica Pitrelli reports.

☆ A clampdown on in-office work days is causing a rise in 'hush trips'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailA clampdown on in-office work days is causing a rise in 'hush trips'More companies are enforcing in-office work policies, which is causing some employees to take working vacations — or "workcations" — without telling anyone.

☆ 54% of workers can’t fully disconnect during PTO—3 tips for avoiding a ‘workcation’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

According to a recent report from Glassdoor, 54% of workers in the U.S. say they're unable to stop working while on vacation or don't believe they can fully unplug while on PTO. This is even more evident in older professionals, with 65% of workers aged 45 and older saying they're unable to detach from work during their vacations. CNBC Make It spoke with Edser to find his tips and tricks for avoiding workcations. I run two to three times with friends as it is nice to chat and switch off and I exercise on the whole around five times a week," Edser says. "This means that I can log out of my phone app and I don't get phone calls," he says.

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