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Digital nomads' work-leisure management practices

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  • Rainoldi, Mattia
  • Ladkin, Adele
  • Buhalis, Dimitrios

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The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly advanced digital technology adoption, transforming the knowledge work market and mainstreaming digital nomadism. While digital nomads often enjoy autonomy in choosing when, where, and how they perform their work, they face unique challenges in managing the intersection of work and leisure. Yet, literature on the practices digital nomads use to manage the boundaries between work and leisure is limited. This study combines the sociomaterial lens within practice theory and border theory to explore digital nomads' work-leisure management practices, analyzing 224 digital diary entries and 32 semi-structured in-depth online interviews to identify 25 practices. This study offers insights into digitally mediated work-leisure practices of digital nomads, highlighting key aspects and implications for the tourism sector.

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  • Rainoldi, Mattia & Ladkin, Adele & Buhalis, Dimitrios, 2025. "Digital nomads' work-leisure management practices," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 111(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:anture:v:111:y:2025:i:c:s0160738325000106
    DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2025.103904
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