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Description automatically generated" id="img-8bc29c67-3f0a-4956-bcfc-65407fa5d74a"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As
the housing market has become unaffordable for some and the way people work has become more flexible, a new nomadic lifestyle has emerged. Whether it’s living the #VanLife, staying in a short-term rental, or even house- or pet-sitting in exchange for accommodation,
people who chose to engage in wanderlust might also be part of a new group of workers who perform their work on the road rather than in a traditional office setting. These digital nomads, as they are known, have ushered in a new wave of workplace concerns
and benefits. The </span><a href="https://mel.org/welcome"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Michigan
<span class="SpellE">eLibrary</span> (MeL)</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> can help provide context for a work-travel lifestyle that might be the future of work.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8.25pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Though being a digital nomad is more common now than ever before, people who live this way are often misunderstood.
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-f6h"><span class="SpellE"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MasterFILE</span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Complete</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
has several publications with articles covering this trend. </span><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&jid=U2E&site=ehost-live"><em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">ComputerWorld</span></em></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
includes "</span><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=159720513&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Bashing
4 New Myths About Digital Nomads: The Digital Nomad Honeymoon is Over, and the Backlash has Begun. Here are the New Myths—and the Facts—About Digital Nomads</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">" to help explain what is really happening versus
what people might assume from the outside. From the perspective of several Human Resource professionals, having digital nomads on a team can have positive benefits for employers and employees, as well as causing some administrative drawbacks. "</span><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=164172746&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Digital
Nomadism in the Workplace: Top Insights from HR Leaders On Policies and Perspectives</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">" in
</span><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&jid=16AM&site=ehost-live"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Leadership
Excellence</span></i></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> provides some context for why a business might thrive or struggle. In
</span><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&jid=90EX&site=ehost-live"><em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">Geographical</span></em></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, "</span><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=164405024&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nomad’s
Land</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">" suggests that this type of work-travel lifestyle is a new norm—both for those who are looking for adventure and those who are escaping high costs in their home country.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8.25pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If this sounds like a lifestyle you would like to try,
</span><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&jid=MC2Q&site=ehost-live"><em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">Computerworld
(Online Only) </span></em></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">offers "</span><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=174958417&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10
Must-Have Security Tips for Digital Nomads</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">" to help you work more safely. To discover places where digital nomad visas are common, read "</span><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=161674555&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Want
to Work from Spain?: Apply for a New Digital Nomad Visa</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">" in
</span><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&jid=10GN&site=ehost-live"><em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">News
India Times</span></em></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. Finally, if exploring closer to home across Michigan and even the United States is of interest, check out the
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-e700xna"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">eBook Public Library Collection’s</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=3275782&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">The
Van Conversion Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Converting a Campervan</span></em></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> as a way to get started on the road.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8.25pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As always,
</span><a href="https://mel.org/welcome"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MeL</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> is loaded with information about the latest topics and trends. Take time to explore the wide variety of content
you can find in 70+ free <span class="SpellE">eResources</span>—you never know what you might discover!</span></p>
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