Are you content with your newfound work-from-home lifestyle — going for a run before work, drafting monthly reports in your pyjama bottoms and sipping fresh homemade coffee? Imagine drafting the same report in the same pyjamas but also getting to run along the Amalfi Coast in Italy in the morning, grabbing a cup of caffè and maybe even a gelato afterwards to kickstart your day.
In 2022, this is not an urban legend. Working from home has become the norm over the past few years and digital nomads are no longer a rare breed. We’ve spotted a new and exciting remote working trend that employers are opting for to lure the best talent: Work from anywhere.
In this article, we explain why working from anywhere will be replacing working from home. We also reveal the top 10 sectors offering ‘work from anywhere’ jobs. Start adding dreamy locations to your bucket list!
What is ‘Work from anywhere’?
As its name suggests, work from anywhere is a new way of remote working where employees can complete their tasks in any desired location. It could be the physical office, their home, cafés, co-working spaces, and even vacation spots!
The trend is potentially fuelled by the removal of Covid-19 travel restrictions globally and a strong rebound in international tourism. According to ONS data, UK residents made 5.6 million visits overseas in April 2022. Comparably, there were just 260,000 visits by air in April 2021.
We’ve also seen a rise in countries inviting in international workers by offering digital nomad visas, making working from anywhere even easier.
Read more: The coolest locations offering digital nomad visas
Work from anywhere is hot
Our data has discovered that more UK employers are offering this remote working perk to their employees this year. April 2022 saw the highest number of ‘work from anywhere’ job ads. There were more than 2,000 ‘work from anywhere’ vacancies, 412% higher than the same time last year.
Sadly, as the cost of living crisis deepens, hiring has cooled slightly since April, which has dragged its growth. That said, the number and proportion of ‘work from anywhere’ job vacancies within the period remained significantly stronger than in 2021, meaning this trend is here to stay.
In September 2022, there were 1,034 ‘work from anywhere’ vacancies, a 48% year-on-year increase. The proportion of these job openings rose from 0.06% in 2021 to 0.09%.
Similar travel perks such as sabbatical programmes are gaining popularity among employers too. Currently, close to 2,000 vacancies featuring employee sabbatical programmes are currently on offer, and nearly a third of them are paid.
Top 10 sectors offering ‘work from anywhere’ jobs
1. IT
Work from anywhere job openings in September: 480
Top companies offering the perk: Appsbroker, Salesforce, Sega, Spotify
The sector topping the list is the talent-desperate IT sector! It’s not hard to imagine tech-savvy IT professionals as digital nomads since they deal with computers and their systems every day.
An IT professional earns £51,392 per year on average, 25% higher than the national average. The highest pay IT jobs are java architect, infrastructure architect, security architect, data architect and enterprise architect.
Explore IT roles here.
2. PR
Work from anywhere job openings in September: 118
Public relations is often cited as one of the most stressful professions. The option to work from anywhere enables experts to work wherever suits them best, which can potentially prevent work-related burnout. For employers, this could mean better productivity.
Check out PR jobs here.
3. Sales
Work from anywhere job openings in September: 115
Pandemic lockdowns have prepared sales professionals with the equipment and skills required to stay connected with clients remotely. Employers are offering this remote working perk to attract sales stars who excel at building client relationships without meeting face-to-face.
Find sales roles here.
4. Creative & Design
Work from anywhere job openings in September: 70
Creative & design roles, such as content writers and graphic designers, often only need a stable internet connection to get their work done. Working in out-of-the-ordinary locations helps to keep them inspired and stimulate their creativity, leading to better business results for employers.
Explore vacancies in the creative & design sector.
5. Accounting & Finance
Work from anywhere job openings in September: 63
Top company offering the perk: Marshmallow
Looking at numbers and staring at financial reports all day can be physically and mentally exhausting. A change of scenery can boost productivity and improve accuracy.
Take a look at the current accounting & finance job openings.
6. HR & Recruitment
Work from anywhere job openings in September: 35
Deadlines and quotas are unavoidable for recruiters. Employers offering work from anywhere perks must have recognised the stress most of them face and concluded that flexibility can help boost team morale and bring in more deals.
View HR & recruitment vacancies.
7. Customer Services
Work from anywhere job openings in September: 32
Morale is particularly crucial for customer services roles, as they often face frustrated customers and monotonous and repetitive requests. The option to work from anywhere can boost their energy, which can help them win big with customers.
Search all available customer services job openings.
8. Admin
Work from anywhere job openings in September: 27
As most company resources and records have gone digital, administrators can file new records and organise the archives outside an office setting.
Find admin roles here.
9. Consultancy
Work from anywhere job openings in September: 24
In this fast-paced sector, employers are starting to provide ‘work from anywhere’ options to attract consultants who strive for work-life balance.
Look for consultancy jobs here.
10. Graduate
Work from anywhere job openings in September: 18
Graduates are at the start of their careers and many prioritise travel over other expenses. Companies who promote this perk will attract candidates with a taste for adventure.
Browse all graduate vacancies.
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