Have you been looking for a place where you can combine work and leisure? Look no further.
Hungary’s capital Budapest tops a list of the world’s best cities to work and holiday (or “work holiday”) compiled by flexible and hybrid workspace operators International Workplace Group.
The results are based on internal research and a survey of 1,000 hybrid office workers worldwide.
As businesses around the world temporarily close offices to meet health standards during Covid-19, hybrid and remote working have become permanent arrangements for many companies.
Number of people working from home Increased fivefold between 2019 and 2023, According to a survey, 40% of American employees currently work remotely at least one day a week Report Published by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy.
“Thanks to cloud technology, you can be anywhere in the world as long as you have a high-quality internet connection… It’s no wonder that more and more people are embracing the idea of combining work and travel, whether it’s a few days’ travel vacation The end, or a few months as a digital nomad,” said Mark Dixon, founder and CEO of International Workplace Group.
According to the IWG report, 84% of hybrid employees have extended or are considering extending their remote work leave, while 75% say “the freedom to work from anywhere has improved their job satisfaction.”
The IWG report compared 30 cities around the world, rating them on a 10-point scale in the following categories:
- climate
- culture
- stay
- transportation
- food
- Subsistence (cost of a cup of coffee)
- happiness
- broadband speed
- Sustainable development
- Availability of flexible workspace
Dixon told CNBC Make It that the criterion was chosen to “help gauge how comfortable or conducive an overseas environment is, particularly when taking into account job responsibilities.”
“Beyond basic liveability requirements (such as accommodation, transport and food), there are also key considerations that can have a considerable impact on worker productivity, such as the availability of broadband and flexible workspaces,” he said.
Budapest topped this year’s list, receiving high scores in the accommodation (9.5/10), transport (9.5/10), sustainability (8.5/10) and broadband speed (8/10) categories.
The Hungarian capital is “famous for its classical architecture, attracting some 12 million international tourists every year… (and) having more than 200 museums and galleries, vibrant neighborhoods and ample green spaces, making it a popular destination for digital nomads Ideal,” it was reported.
According to IWG, the 10 best cities for a working holiday:
- Budapest
- barcelona
- rio de janeiro
- Beijing
- lisbon
- New York
- Singapore
- jakarta
- this
- Milan
Barcelona, which topped the list last year, remains a favorite among mixed workers. along with its digital nomads visaThe Spanish city has reliable transportation infrastructure and a relatively affordable cost of living, and it also offers “a lively atmosphere, stunning architecture and almost year-round sunshine,” the report said.
Barcelona scored highly in the transport (9/10), climate (8.5/10) and accommodation (8.5/10) categories, which measure the cost of a monthly transport pass, total sunshine hours per year and Average monthly rent.
The cities in Asia are Beijing, Singapore and Jakarta also feature prominently in this year’s list, ranking among the top ten.
Meanwhile, Singapore moved up 14 places from last year to rank seventh. The city-state scored very highly in the categories of broadband quality (10/10) and sustainability (9/10).
Singapore has The second best airport in the worldBeing the “global gateway to Southeast Asia” makes it an attractive destination for travelers. Singapore was also named the happiest country in Asia for the second consecutive year and is on track to achieve island-wide 5G coverage by 2025, the IWG said.
Dickson said: “This trend will accelerate further and we will continue to see more and more companies embrace salary policies to improve employees’ work-life balance and make them more attractive as employers.”
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