HR headache | Workers are taking secret 'hush holidays' - what are they?

According to the ONS, around 44% of workers currently do their jobs remotely. This usually means working from either a home office, a dining room table, or a coffee shop.

However, an emerging trend is gaining traction, as employees identify the ability to work remotely from any location they choose, with or without the permission of their employer. Often this may be a holiday destination.

This rising phenomenon, dubbed a ‘hush trip’, poses a fresh set of challenges for HR in the ethics of truly ‘working from anywhere’, maintaining productivity and engagement levels, and ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

According to recent studies, an increasing number of employees are embracing this novel approach, capitalising on the flexibility offered by remote work arrangements. According to data published by the Evening Standard, 56% of adults say they’re very or extremely likely to go on a hush trip this year, while 36% of Gen-X and Millennials already have one planned.