09 - On Digital Nomads, a conversation with Dave Cook

A conversation with Dave Cook – PhD Researcher, Anthropology, UCL (University College London).

• What are “digital nomads” and what Dave learned about them in his 7-year research on remote work and digital nomads
• The typical path, entry point or background in this way of living and working 
• The use of "disciplining practices to manage work/leisure boundaries”- digital mediated time management, self-regulation, skills maintenance, image management and personal branding.
• Key trends that will shape the future of how we work  
• More information at https://www.eworklife.co.uk/ 

• Academic Profiles
• https://theconversation.com/profiles/dave-cook-507256
•  https://www.ucl.ac.uk/anthropology/people/research-students/david-cook
• Project Website
•  http://thenomadproject.org/
• Original research: interim 4 years findings
•  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40558-020-00172-4
•  Five workplace trends will shape life after lockdown 
•  https://theconversation.com/five-workplace-trends-will-shape-life-after-lockdown-138077
• Specific article on digital nomads
•  https://theconversation.com/digital-nomads-what-its-really-like-to-work-while-travelling-the-world-99345
• Articles issuing guidance on working from home for those new to it. 
•  https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2020/mar/freedom-trap-how-manage-remote-working
•  https://www.myscience.org/news/wire/the_freedom_trap_how_to_survive_remote_working-2020-UCL
• Some non-English/International syndications
•  https://theconversation.com/la-covid-19-force-le-teletravail-une-etude-leve-le-voile-sur-ses-risques-caches-134176
•  https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/commentary-remote-working-promised-freedom-but-seems-to-be-12585756
•  https://theconversation.com/nomadas-digitales-el-reto-de-trabajar-mientras-se-viaja-por-el-mundo-100777
•  https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/318832

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