Work or holiday? Why not both!
For a long time there was a clear separation between what works so well together today: work and holiday. But in an increasingly digital and mobile world, a new trend is emerging that connects these two areas of life – the so-called workation. The term combines “work” and “vacation” and describes a new way of working: you travel to a beautiful place, live there for a certain time – and simply keep working as usual.
What sounds contradictory at first has great potential: more inspiration, new energy, higher satisfaction – and all without the classic end-of-holiday blues. So why not simply pack your laptop and hiking boots and combine work with holiday?
What exactly is a workation?
A workation is not a holiday in the strict sense – but a temporary relocation of your workplace to a place normally associated with leisure, travel or relaxation. While you work during the day, you can use the morning or evening hours (or even your lunch break) to hike, enjoy nature, explore new places or simply take a deep breath.
Typical workation destinations are often sunny beaches, mountain regions or charming cities with good infrastructure. What matters: you need stable Wi-Fi, a pleasant workspace – and ideally an environment that invites relaxation and inspiration.
Benefits of a workation – work that does you good
1. A change of scenery brings new energy
Changing location has a direct effect on motivation and creativity. New impressions, fresh air, unfamiliar sounds or smells – all of this can set your thoughts in motion and break up entrenched routines.
2. Higher productivity
Many workation users report that they work in a more focused and structured way. By consciously organising their time – e.g. work in the morning, leisure in the afternoon – the available time is used more effectively. In addition, the thought of soon jumping into the lake or climbing a summit is motivating.
3. More quality of life & better work-life balance
Those who fill everyday life with breaks live more mindfully. The feeling of not having to wait for the next holiday but being able to enjoy life now is liberating. Especially for self-employed people, entrepreneurs or digital nomads this is an attractive option.
4. New networks & perspectives
Many workation destinations offer coworking spaces, workshops or community events. This creates new contacts, professional synergies – and often friendships too. Exchanging ideas with other people in similar life situations can be hugely inspiring.
Why a workation in Schladming-Dachstein works especially well
When people think of workation, many think of the sea first. But anyone who has worked in the mountains once knows: altitude makes you free – in your head and in your heart. The Schladming-Dachstein region offers everything a successful workation needs:
- Modern coworking spaces such as the OpenMindSpace in Ramsau
- Stable internet, good infrastructure, hotels with workspace offers
- A wide range of leisure activities: hiking, climbing, biking, skiing, lakes & pure nature
- A healthy lifestyle, regional cuisine, calm and fresh mountain air
- Short journey – no jet lag, no culture shock, full relaxation
Whether you sit with your laptop at a mountain hut in summer or hit the ski slopes after work in winter – the combination of work and nature experience is not a utopia here, but lived everyday life.
Conclusion: workation is more than a trend
Workation is not just a nice idea for digital nomads, but a real model for the future for everyone who wants to get more out of their working life. Those who work flexibly can and should use this freedom – for themselves, their own health and their joy of life.
The Schladming-Dachstein region shows impressively how well this can work. It is calm and lively at the same time, offers perfect conditions for working – and countless ways to clear your head. Whether for a week or several months: a workation in the Alps often changes more than just your workplace.
So: why wait for the holiday? Treat yourself to both – with a workation that really works.