(Im)mobility aspirations in the context of remote work

Transformations in the world of work have been supported by technological advances and, most recently, changing socio-cultural norms accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Expanded acceptance of – and desires for – remote working have underpinned the growth of ‘location-independent’ work, or ‘anywhere jobs’: skilled and relatively well-paid jobs that can be done from any location, facilitated by digital technologies.

In this new blog, MACIMIDE researcher Dr. Talitha Dubow discusses her new research on how “anywhere jobs” influence migration, mobility and global labour markets.

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Publication details: Dubow Talitha., “(Im)mobility aspirations in the context of remote work ,” UNU-MERIT (blog), 2026-01-28, 2026, https://unu.edu/merit/blog-post/immobility-aspirations-context-remote-work.