{"id":3595,"date":"2022-08-24T15:06:22","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T15:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/?p=3595"},"modified":"2024-03-04T15:32:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:32:52","slug":"workation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/time-management\/workation","title":{"rendered":"Workation \u2013 productivity killer or performance enhancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve seen your fair share of \u201ctoday\u2019s office\u201d pics across social. Typically it\u2019s a \u201cfor the gram\u201d type photo. Perhaps it\u2019s working from a hammock, the beach, a camper van, or even something more \u201cmundane\u201d like a rooftop terrace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both work locations and home office setups have turned into somewhat of a flex since the rise in remote work, as more and more people are discovering the freedom and flexibility of working not just from home \u2013 but from anywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where, when, and how we do our best work is extremely subjective, but is a \u201cworkation\u201d a productivity killer or a performance enhancer?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dive in. But first, what exactly is a workation?<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this article \ud83d\udcd6<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/time-management\/workation\/#Whats-a-workation\" >What\u2019s a workation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/time-management\/workation\/#The-pros-and-cons-of-a-workation\" >The pros and cons of a workation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/time-management\/workation\/#6-key-things-to-think-about-when-youre-going-on-your-first-workation\" >6 key things to think about when you\u2019re going on your first workation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/time-management\/workation\/#Control-over-your-workation-conditions\" >Control over your workation conditions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats-a-workation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s a workation?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workation simply means working full-time while staying in a holiday location. Some might define it as combining work and vacation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the best of my knowledge, the word \u201cworkation\u201d was first used in 2013 by Vanessa Edwards, as she and her husband embarked on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/how-i-make-my-living-on-workations_b_3187545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a new career adventure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few years later, in 2016, Brian David Crane, shared that \u201cI had planned a vacation. What I really needed and wanted was a \u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/from-vacation-to-worcation-an-insiders-guide-for-digital-nomads-2016-05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 \u2013 \u200aa trip designed not just for exploring international destinations, but also for productivity and personal and professional growth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, companies like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.remoteyear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote Year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have turned the concept of a workation into a business and there are plenty of opportunities to grab your fair share of the growing nomad market. I mean, is this it? Has nomading gone mainstream?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like most things, workations come with pros and cons. Because it\u2019s not all beaches and good brews, this type of lifestyle (even if for a short period of time) requires a higher level of self-discipline and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/remote-project-management-tips\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to stay productive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-pros-and-cons-of-a-workation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pros and cons of a workation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workations can mean a reset, contribute to increased creativity, and even be straight-up life-changing. But workations aren\u2019t for everyone. Because just like \u201cnormal\u201d work life, we all have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/productivity-is-personal\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">different needs to be productive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and when working far away from home, it can be more difficult to meet the criteria to be successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The importance of comfort<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Familiar with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maslow&#8217;s Hierarchy of Needs? Similar to that, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Jacqueline Vischer, a professor in the Department of Environmental Design at the University of Montreal, created a model for work environments. Just like Maslow\u2019s famous pyramid, it ranks comfort based on physical, functional, and psychological criteria being met.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3597\" style=\"width: 648px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3597\" class=\"wp-image-3597 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Habitability-pyramid-Note-From-Vischer-2005.png\" alt=\"The Habitability Pyramid\" width=\"638\" height=\"347\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The &#8220;Habitability&#8221; Pyramid, Vischer (2005).<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An ergonomic chair, a solid desk, or another work surface, and acceptable noise levels are all key to comfort and thereby productivity.\u00a0 In a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/comfyapp.com\/the-comfort-productivity-connection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2015 Leesman survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about effective workspaces, nearly 136,000 respondents concluded that the top three features are all directly related to physical comfort: desk, chair, and temperature control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So while a beach in Thailand sounds great in theory, perhaps it\u2019s not ideal as an office.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Finding your focus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push notifications, DMs, unannounced Slack huddles \u2013 you name it, our days are filled with distractions and interruptions. According to studies, we\u2019re already <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/02\/16\/how-an-office-with-an-open-floor-plan-can-hurt-your-productivity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">losing 86 minutes a day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to distractions, but a new environment might make matters worse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s in human nature to be curious, and we might find ourselves struggling to focus in an environment where things are new and exciting. But on the flip side, it might be a source of inspiration and motivation. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90415522\/how-making-small-changes-to-your-environment-can-produce-a-big-boost-in-your-creativity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new environment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is exactly what can get the creative juices flowing. It\u2019s a matter of how you can maximize your productivity and creativity based on your location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also depends on the work you\u2019re doing. Content writer? Then you\u2019re lucky enough to be able to do a lot of your work offline if you should choose. Engineer? Then you\u2019ll need a steady (and secure) internet connection and probably enough space for a few screens. The ideal setup looks different for everyone, but it also varies massively depending on your job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robert Epstein, a senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research says that a new environment \u201cgets you thinking thoughts and combinations that you\u2019ve never experienced before. It\u2019s those interconnections among different ideas. That\u2019s where new ideas come from. And your environment helps to create those interconnections. And the good news is, to some extent, we all can control our surroundings.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If new environments equal new ideas, isn\u2019t that a win? Oh, absolutely. But what about time zones?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Time zones and work-life balance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As recently remote employees make the most of their newfound freedom, they might also find themselves having to adjust to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/time-zone-improvements\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time zone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requirements and other external factors affecting their work-life balance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few years back, I freelanced for a marketing agency based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and at the time I was mostly in the US. During a six-week stint in Los Angeles (10 hours behind Sweden), I\u2019d have client meetings at 5 am, if I was lucky \u2013 6 am. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd72<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This could only be described as far from ideal, especially for a self-identifying nocturnalist. It did however come with some benefits, once the meetings were out of the way, I could enjoy a morning hike in Griffith Park, a long breakfast, and an afternoon completely at my own preferred pace \u2013 free from distracting DMs. But would I do it again? Absolutely not. I wouldn\u2019t wish 5 am client meetings on my worst enemy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re dealing with \u201cextreme\u201d time zone differences, time management, scheduling, and workload all have a bigger impact on your work-life balance. But it also depends on how remote-friendly your company culture is and whether you\u2019re working in-house or are client-facing. The latter often requires greater flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Remote company culture<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of companies have made the switch to remote or hybrid cultures, while others (like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/join-us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource Guru<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) have been remote-first since day one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your company has gone remote recently, the timing of a workation might not be the best. Make sure collaboration and communication are where they need to be before making any grand plans. You, your manager, and your team should all feel comfortable with the new setup, and sometimes that might take a while. Press pause on your plans until the company is confident in its new remote shoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Remote project management\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project management is challenging as is, but when you throw remote factors into the mix such as multiple resources across multiple time zones, even the most experienced Project Manager might break a sweat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Project Manager, you want to make sure that you can effectively monitor availability, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-managers-resource-utilization\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">utilization rates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/capacity-planning-tools\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">capacity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> no matter where your team members are located. But it\u2019s not all about productivity. It\u2019s also important to feel connected to your team and make sure they\u2019re happy.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2617\" style=\"width: 953px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2617\" class=\"wp-image-2617 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Resource-Guru-Schedule-943x531.png\" alt=\"resource guru schedule\" width=\"943\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Resource-Guru-Schedule-943x531.png.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Resource-Guru-Schedule-1042x587.png.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Resource-Guru-Schedule-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Resource-Guru-Schedule.png 1690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Resource Guru gives you a detailed overview of what everyone is working on and for how long, making it easy to shift workloads and plan future projects without overbooking team members.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f9f8f8; padding: 30px 40px; margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.resourceguruapp.com\/signup\"><strong>Try out Resource Guru for 30 days \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-key-things-to-think-about-when-youre-going-on-your-first-workation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n6 key things to think about when you\u2019re going on your first workation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jetting off into the sunset is tempting, but if you\u2019re going on your first workation, whether alone or as a team, there are a few things you can do to set yourself up for a successful stay.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Find a suitable workation location<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking at that bucket list of yours? Some destinations might seem more exciting than others, especially when you\u2019re driven by newfound freedom and flexibility. But not all destinations and locations are going to meet productivity standards. Here\u2019s what to think about:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visas and vaccinations \u2013 There\u2019s nothing to bring you back down from a high like visas and vaccinations. Goes without saying, but you want to make sure your passport is good to go and you\u2019re all jabbed up if you\u2019re heading somewhere more exotic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type of accommodation &#8211; Sharing with others is great for the bank account, but perhaps not so great for productivity (unless they\u2019re working, too).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The location of the accommodation &#8211; What\u2019s nearby? You might want to avoid schools and kindergartens because of the potential noise. It\u2019s also a good idea to use Google Earth to check for any construction going on.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, a plan B is always a good idea. Don\u2019t pick a location in the middle of nowhere. If your internet connection drops or something happens, you\u2019ll want to have a backup place in mind. Whether it\u2019s a coworking space or a caf\u00e9, you need somewhere you can go to get your work done.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Check the workation Wi-Fi connection<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wi-fi coverage sure has come a long way, but every destination isn\u2019t going to be workation friendly. We all know how frustrating a bad connection in the comfort of our own homes can be, let alone somewhere where we won\u2019t have as much power over it. If you need to do video calls (as most of us do), speed is particularly important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re renting an Airbnb or doing a long-term stay at a hotel, ask them to do a speed check ahead of booking and share the results. Some Airbnb hosts in popular workation destinations have even started to include the upload\/download speed in their listings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Plan your workation schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While making sure your schedule allows you to do your best work and deliver projects on time is a part of every job, it becomes even more important when you\u2019re on a workation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that you don\u2019t end up with an overwhelming schedule, it\u2019ll ruin the whole point of the workation in the first place. Block off time in your calendar or project scheduling tool to help manage both workload and expectations. Even better, go over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-capacity-planning-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">capacity planning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the duration of your workation before taking off.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"adblock adblock--bright03\">\n<div class=\"adblock__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ogilvy.png\" alt=\"Ogilvy\" width=\"562\" height=\"576\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2206\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/martin.png\" alt=\"Martin\" width=\"528\" height=\"576\" \/><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;With the Guru software we get better insights into our daily planning. Great tool &amp; easy to use.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer><strong>Martin Verdult<br \/>\n<\/strong>Head of Operations<\/footer>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"adblock__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/resourceguru_2019\/images\/resource-guru-vertical.svg\" \/><br \/>\n<a id=\"customtestimonial\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.resourceguruapp.com\/signup\">Try It Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>4. Set expectations from day one<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work is all about setting and managing expectations. If you\u2019re fully remote, even more so. If you\u2019re in a different time zone make sure you communicate and make arrangements before you leave about:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The duration of your workation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your working hours (and overlap with others)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The time difference and how to manage it, e.g meetings that need to be rescheduled, internal and\/or client-side to cater to a new timezone<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>5. Choose the right tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote work is all about keeping in touch with your team and staying on top of your tasks. Without the right tools, it\u2019s impossible to do so. Make sure your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/remote-project-management-tips\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team and project scheduling tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is up for the challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask this:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you monitor availability, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-managers-resource-utilization\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">utilization rates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/capacity-planning-tools\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">capacity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you quickly search your platform to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-allocation-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">find the best resource for the job<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Can you sync your app or software with other calendar tools, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/google-calendar-two-way-sync\">Google Calendar<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/microsoft-outlook-calendar-integration\">Outlook<\/a>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>6. Do a test run<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freedom is alluring. But stop yourself from booking two months in Thailand and settle for two weeks instead. I sure wish I would have done this before a nightmare-ish month in Lima, Peru, back in 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction right outside my apartment. Construction in the building (as in LOUD drilling in the apartment next door), a permeating smell of dampness in the bedroom although the building was a only few years old. Even though I got a nice co-working space pretty much immediately, I was counting down the days to departure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The moral of the story is this: test runs are essential to assessing location fit. Ask yourself this:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Am I happy here?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Am I comfortable here?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do I feel safe here?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I be productive here?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Control-over-your-workation-conditions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Control over your workation conditions\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The truth is not every destination is going to be set up for enjoyable and productive work, no matter how disciplined you are. How productive can you really be in a hammock next to the beach bar? It\u2019s all about creating the right conditions for productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies carried out over the past 30 years have (unsurprisingly) shown that when you\u2019re in control of your own conditions, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/comfyapp.com\/the-comfort-productivity-connection\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">productivity increases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between 2.7% and 8.6%. So smart employers will understand that working where, when, and how you like is how you end up with happier and more productive employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key here is to plan ahead, do a test run before committing to a longer workation, and always set expectations and communicate with your team to make sure your plans don\u2019t affect <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/drive-project-success\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the success of the projects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019re working on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The verdict? Workation <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">done right<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 definite performance enhancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve seen your fair share of \u201ctoday\u2019s office\u201d pics across social. 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