Nomadismo digital: valores atribuídos ao trabalho

Abstract

Digital nomadism is a relatively new phenomenon and there are few academic works that address the topic. Although it is not a dominant work and lifestyle modality, there has been a significant growth in the number of followers in recent years (Teodoro, 2023). Thus, the research aims to analyze the values attributed to work in digital nomadism and the reasons why its followers continue in this modality. The methodology adopted was empirical-qualitative and the data were collected from semi-structured interviews with 5 digital nomads. The data were analyzed using the content analysis method proposed by Bardin (1997). This analysis demonstrated that the values attributed to work in digital nomadism are: a) freedom; b) autonomy; c) independence; d) curiosity; e) cultural immersion – authentic experience of the place; f) self-immersion (self-knowledge); g) sustainability; h) learning; i) giving back to parents and f) remaking oneself. Thus, this work can help psychologists understand this modality and its practitioners, not only in the organizational area, as an incentive for companies to adopt more remote models, allowing employees to work in different locations, but even within the clinical area. In addition, individuals who are looking for alternative work models can benefit from this research, analyzing whether digital nomadism dialogues with what they are looking for, considering its positive and negative aspects