Overseas working | Revolut's VP of People connects better flexibility with engagement

For many, the idea of sometimes logging onto work from somewhere dreamy – whether that’s beachside working in the Bahamas or desk-hopping in Dubai – might seem out of reach. Unless you’re an employee working for Revolut, that is.

Earlier this year, the London-headquartered financial tech firm told its employees that they could spend up to two months per year working from overseas. The Times previously reported that more than 2,000 international staff working for the firm would be able to benefit from this new policy following the easing of coronavirus restrictions.

To find out more about this and how this additional flexibility will positively impact employee engagement, HR Grapevine exclusively caught up with Jim MacDougall, Vice President of People at Revolut.

The idea behind the policy