Summer is here, and “workcations,” a blend of business and personal travel, are on the rise.

According to data from Engine, a group travel startup, nearly two-thirds (65%) of full-time employed Gen Z workers say they’re likely to combine business travel with leisure travel. Also known as “bleisure,” this trend sees Gen Zers consistently adding extra nights to their work trips. 

Why? For many, it feels like a free trip. Others say it gives them a chance to visit cities they wouldn’t normally travel to (35%), helps them maintain work-life balance (33%), and allows them to recharge and reduce stress (33%).

If workcations are here to stay, what makes them successful for both employers and employees? In this article, we share expert and employer insights on how to make workcations work. 

I’ve combined business travel with family adventures across 60-plus countries, working during the mornings and exploring in the afternoons. My best tip? Be open with your company. 

I chose roles at global companies because I wanted my family to see the world with me. I told each company up front: “My kids will travel with me, but it won’t conflict with my work.” They were always super supportive.

In the end, blending work and travel not only sustained my career—it raised my kids to be fearless, adaptable global citizens.

Jenny Dearborn, Chief People Strategy Officer and Talent Insights Practice Leader, BTS

Prudential’s Work From Anywhere program allows employees to work fully remotely for up to four weeks in the U.S. Recently, three employees utilized our Work From Anywhere program to work from San Diego for two weeks. They stayed together in a short-term rental, connected and collaborated in person, took time off to explore the city, and even used........

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