What’s going on:
For those hesitant to make the big commitment of moving abroad to work remotely, some are taking ‘hush trips’ to test out the waters.
A hush trip gives remote workers an opportunity to explore digital nomadism for a couple of weeks, without their boss even knowing.
Why it matters:
An example of a worker taking a hush trip comes from one employee based in Germany, who secretly worked from the Canary Islands during the winter.
The worker told Business Insider that his trip had a positive effect on his mental and physical health — something that led to a promotion in his leadership role. What’s more, research has shown that vacations can have a major impact on morale, motivation, and productivity.
How it’ll impact the future:
Hush trips could potentially cause cybersecurity problems and legal troubles for companies that are not registered in the necessary countries or states.
The ideal scenario? Devising a flexible policy for employees to take workcations without needing to keep it secret, similar to Google’s “work from anywhere” policy that allows Google employees to work remotely for four weeks of the year.
