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Digital nomadism from a life course perspective
1Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute and University of Groningen (NIDI-KNAW/UoG), the Netherlands.
Advances in Life Course Research
|April 26, 2025
Summary
Digital nomadism, combining remote work with travel, is explored. Most digital nomads view this lifestyle as temporary, desiring future residential stability or sustainable nomadic alternatives.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Mobility Studies
- Lifestyle Research
Background:
- Digital nomadism is a growing lifestyle trend combining remote work with travel.
- Its long-term viability as a permanent lifestyle versus a temporary phase is debated.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experiences of digital nomads.
- To interpret digital nomadism within socio-historical and life course contexts.
- To determine if digital nomadism is a temporary phase or a permanent lifestyle.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study design.
- Exploration of lived experiences and perceptions.
- In-depth analysis of 27 digital nomads in Bali, Indonesia.
Main Results:
- Diverse mobility histories were observed, with mobile childhoods influencing the digital nomad lifestyle.
- Participants generally perceived high mobility as temporary, despite positive experiences.
- A desire for future residential stability or sustainable nomadic alternatives was common.
Conclusions:
- Digital nomadism is interpreted as a temporary life phase.
- This lifestyle reflects current individualized and de-standardized life courses in a digital society.
- Future trends may include settling down or adopting multi-base nomadic patterns.
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