Do you know about workcations?
Work or vacation, why choose? Match your 17H10 suit jacket with your swimsuit, or jeans and rubber boots, and head off on workcation!
Workcations, a contraction of the words "work" and "vacation", make it possible to work while on vacation, or to be on vacation while working. It's a way of telecommuting from a vacation spot for a change of scenery without sacrificing precious vacation days. Workcations allow you to spend a week without the stress of returning from vacation, or the anxiety of immediately diving back into your files after days of total disconnection.
However, a workcation should not be confused with :
- Vacation: workcations are not strictly speaking a vacation. You don't take time off, and the aim is not to disconnect completely. Meeting deadlines, replying to e-mails and attending meetings are all compulsory. even though you're working in a far more idyllic setting than your usual office.
- Bleisure: a contraction of "business" and "leisure". For example, extending a business trip by a few days for sightseeing and relaxation.
The advantages of this way of working?
On the one hand, this concept offers the opportunity to make the most of telecommuting, to get a change of scenery and discover new horizons without taking time off. However, it can't replace the total disconnection offered by a real vacation. It's essential to think carefully about the kind of break you need.
Go on workcation if...
- You want to live elsewhere and discover new horizons for two weeks or more.
- You agree to refrain from tourist activities during the day.
- You want to visit relatives who live away from home for an extended period.
Take a vacation if...
- You're feeling overworked and need a break.
- You want to disconnect completely from work.
- You want to immerse yourself completely in your destination.
Have you already tried this new way of working? Will you give it a try?
