Work(vac)ation. Quietly, this word creation has crept into our linguistic usage. A short time ago, they would not have been associated- what did work and vacation have to do with each other? Now, after a year and a half of pandemic, the terms seem to be almost connected. We'll tell you what's behind the term workation.
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Have you ever thought about exchanging your old desk for a beautiful place somewhere in the world, which at the same time promotes productivity and efficiency of your work, invites you to relax and gives you a constant vacation feeling? The Corona pandemic has already shown us that working from home can work very well in a wide variety of industries...
So why not look for a new (temporary) "home" and perform work remote from a place that inspires you and simply does you good?! The relatively new work model workation is a new trend that is not only reserved for digital nomads, freelancers, solo self-employed etc.. With increasing digitization of workflows in organizations, as well as the possibilities of working from home offices, workation also lends itself to many employees from a wide range of industries.
It is a concept for traveling workers or working travelers. At first glance, you might think that the two terms are contradictory; those who work don't take vacations and those who take vacations don't work. At second glance, however, you realize that this hasn't applied to workers for a long time. They read and answer emails while on vacation, participate in video conferences in hotel rooms, or compare vendor quotes between breakfast on the hotel porch and a walk to the beach. In contrast to such situations, workation goes a significant step further: work and vacation take place in a conscious and planned combination. That involves a clear and open communication between the parties (employee and employer).
The actual implementation of a workation can, of course, be designed individually - and ideally in coordination with the employer. Conceivable examples would be:
- longer workdays than normal to allow for days when less work is done (e.g., earlier start to the weekend?)
- alternating between "normal" work and vacation on a weekly basis
- one week of "normal" working time, two weeks of vacation and again one week of "normal" working time
- reducing the number of normal working hours in order to use more time for "vacation activities" (one or two vacation days per week in order to take full advantage of a long weekend)
As long as the participants can agree on a workation model, there are no limits to the imagination... Whether alone or in company, whether for two weeks or two months, whether in one or ten locations...
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You can design your workation the way it is best for you. Your interest has been aroused and you also want to experience the adventure of a workation? Then talk to your supervisor today and tell him about your plans! If you're still looking for suitable arguments, then just take a look at our blog entry "Arguments and tips how to convince your boss about remote working“! 😊