How to Create a Fun and Successful Workcation
While it may seem criminal to combine the terms "work" and "vacation" in the same sentence, we occasionally find it difficult to completely unplug from our jobs. And although there are times when we absolutely need (and deserve!) to go on an unplugged vacation without being interrupted by Teams and Outlook, there are other times when organising a workcation (or working vacation) is the perfect approach to strike a balance between productivity and downtime.
A Workcation: What Is It?
Although it may sound like an oxymoron, working vacations, often known as workcations, are becoming more popular among working people, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.The epidemic forced the vast majority of businesses to take a break and figure out how to switch work from onsite to remote. People found that they could travel out of state to care for loved ones or see new scenery without missing a (work-related) beat because to the convenience of working from home. These workers who were also on the road were learning the delicate balance of a working holiday, whether they were aware of it or not.
Why Travel While Working?
A workcation may sound like you're not actually working and not really on vacation at the same time, but when done well, it may be the ideal mix of the two. But why go on a working holiday? Here are a handful of them.You run a business or are a freelancer.
Being a freelancer and having your own business allows you to set your own hours and work as you choose, but it also likely means you have a steady stream of clients as well as a variety of tasks and deadlines to handle. In these circumstances, a workcation can be just what you need to remain on top of your workload while rejuvenating your soul by seeing some new locations, people, and surroundings.
You desire to keep your vacation time.
Even if you don't have a business or aren't a freelancer, you might be able to work from home at your regular job. To keep your vacation time, consider organising a workcation.
You might make use of the convenience of a workcation when you have a brief two- or three-day trip. By doing this, you can continue to work during fixed hours and have free time to explore. What's best? You can put away your paid time off for a future, far longer trip.
You need a new setting.
Life can occasionally seem a little monotonous. A working vacation is the ideal way to switch up your routine and put some pep back in your step, whether you've been stuck inside too long and can't bear to look at the hole in your ivory wall any longer or if you're feeling down and need a change of scenery.
You want to produce original content.
Making vivid, fresh material while on vacation is another excellent strategy. Travel writers, food bloggers, social media influencers, and YouTubers can all enjoy and greatly profit from taking a working holiday.
Traveling to a new location offers many chances to produce original footage that showcases iconic landmarks, mouthwatering cuisine, vibrant clothing, novel cultures and customs, and much more.
How to Arrange a Fruitful Work Vacation
When a working holiday is well planned, it is entirely possible to strike a balance between work and leisure. Here are just a few essential pointers for getting ready for and organising a productive working holiday.
Inform Your Clients and/or Employer
The greatest thing to do when preparing for a workcation, whether you're a freelancer or a full-time corporate employee, is to notify all clients and managers/bosses in advance.
The more advance warning you offer your clients and management, the more time you'll all have to create a relaxing schedule and handle any absolutely crucial tasks before you go.
Offer a backup strategy
Even if you'll still be on a workcation, it's always a good idea to have a back up plan. It is comforting and, quite simply, the professional thing to do to let your clients know that you have already thought of a backup plan—should they need it—especially if you are a freelancer. Backup plans can be as simple as providing a client with a second means to contact you or they can be more "literal" by promising to provide a backup writer, designer, or photographer in the event that your client has an urgent issue come up while you are away.