1、Nomading Normalizes in 2024DigitalNomadsAugust 2024Digital Nomads:Digital nomads choose to combine working remotely and traveling for various reasons and lengths of time.This may be for years or shorter“workcations”lasting from weeks to months.Some travel the globe,but many never cross borders,choos
2、ing to live and work in a single country or city.They are united by their passion for travel,desire for adventure,and interest in new cultures.Digital Nomads:Nomading Normalizes in 20242Digital Nomads:Nomading Normalizes in 20243More than One in Ten Workers is Now a Digital Nomad The MBO Partners 20
3、24 State of Independence found that 18.1 million American workers currently describe themselves as digital nomads,an increase of 4.7%year over year.While the rate of increase for digital nomads has leveled from its pandemic-induced skyrocketing during 2020 and 2021,the total number of digital nomads
4、 has still grown more than 147%since 2019,now reaching 11%of the U.S.workforce overall.This level of steady growth reflects a new normal for the number of American digital nomads,as well as an increased entrance of digital nomads to the working mainstream.Share of Digital Nomads by Worker Type(in mi
5、llions,%=share by worker type)One key growth driver is that organizations hiring digital nomads have discovered that this is a win-win proposition.They can attract and retain top talent who are motivated by this way of life,and workers work when and where they want.024681012141620182019202020217.310
6、.915.516.917.318.120222023202456%44%42%58%35%65%34%66%38%62%44%56%4.6%growth2.3%growth5%decline4%declineIndependent NomadsTraditional NomadsDigital Nomads:Nomading Normalizes in 20244Tethered Nomads:Back to Office Means Traditional Workers Decline and Independent Nomads Continue to GrowThe COVID-19