Before going any further, whether in Ibiza or Majorca, know that Spain is doing everything to attract teleworkers.
It was the Canary Islands that first launched a promotional campaign last year aimed at people who want to take advantage of teleworking from a sunny location. Goal ? Attract nearly 30,000 teleworkers. And tax aid is granted to all those who set up coworking spaces.
Ibiza is also one of the popular destinations for teleworkers. The island’s authorities have implemented various strategies to attract these new tourists who want to have a more pleasant environment for teleworking.
1. Telecommuting in Ibiza is not vacation
The local authorities are delighted with the arrival of this new population. The Balearic Islands are suffering from a sharp drop in the classic tourist windfall. These workers of a new kind are a welcome replacement.
Moreover, many hotels are transforming their premises to accommodate teleworkers. And tax aid is granted to all those who set up coworking spaces.
But the trap of the Balearic Islands is to really believe you are on vacation. This Parisian expatriate testifies in the columns of The Dispatch. She has settled in Mallorca since the second confinement. And she thinks she can work wherever she wants, as long as there is a good internet connection. This “digital nomad”, however, insists on the importance of making the difference between holidays and work.
This is a key point. Sharing time is essential.
2. Switch to full asynchronous remote
And it’s not that simple. Because in addition to having to manage the desires for walks and outings, you have to manage customers and colleagues who may not be in the same time zone as you.
The company AssessFirst, which rented premises in the Parisian district of Sentier, specialized in predictive recruitment, sent its employees where they wanted last year mentions The echoes. Many of its data scientists, developers and marketers left Paris for various destinations, including Ibiza.
To continue talking to each other and working together remotely, the managers opted for the “full asynchronous remote” solution. Asynchronous full remote? Well, thanks to tools such as Slack or Microsoft Teams, it allows you to work on your schedule, and to retrieve messages and conversations in progress with colleagues and customers on these tools and to respond to them asynchronously.
Convenient for day-to-day business, but that certainly doesn’t preclude holding virtual meetings where everyone has to be present at the same time.
3. Thank you roaming!
Thanks to roaming agreements, since 2017, a European traveler holding a voice/data plan in his country of origin can use his smartphone at the national rate in the 28 countries of the European Union, without fear of seeing his bill. Of course, ceilings are nevertheless set by the operators. So educate yourself.
Note that most hotels, restaurants and bars in the Balearic Islands are now equipped with Wi-Fi networks, ensures the Routard.
Internet cafes have almost disappeared. On the other hand, internet terminals are available in the squares of certain cities, in particular in Palma.