Azankiya Shetty

The Emergence of Digital Nomads: Changing Employment in a Global Environment

Over the recent past, the idea of working a fixed working hour’s schedule, such as the 9 to 5, has changed tremendously. A perfect storm of technological advancement, shifting priorities, and global disruptions—most notably the COVID-19 pandemic—has paved the way for a new wave of professionals: digital nomads. The full-time remote workers and gig economy workers in this generation take advantage of the digital revolution to work remotely from anywhere. Their lifestyle is changing not only their own lives but also the face of employment around the world.