Hungarian Members Join RWPH for Rural Digitalization

💡 How are #remote high-tech workers reshaping Ireland’s cities? 📖 In the case study “High-Tech Skilled Workers”, Giulio Buciuni (Trinity College Dublin) shares early #insights: 📈 Remote high-tech workers may be boosting competitiveness in second-tier locations in #Ireland 🔎 The Trinity College Dublin team has already visited six co-working spaces and plans to study 15 sites ❓ 30+ remote workers will be interviewed to understand the broader impact 📍 This ongoing project promises to reveal how remote work is transforming local economies and innovation hubs 🎞️ Discover the full insight — only on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/dyaq3WZy #HorizonEU #consortium #teamwork #remote #work #shock #WorkFromHome #DigitalNomad #FreelancerLife #RemoteJobs #LocationIndependence #WorkAnywhere #OnlineBusiness #EntrepreneurLife #FutureOfWork European Commission Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna CoLABOR Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Elhuyar Trinity College Dublin Prague University of Economics and Business European Creative Hubs Network Politecnico di Milano European Research Executive Agency (REA) Visionary Analytics Paris School of Business R-Map project EU WinWin4WorkLife John Whelan Paul Ryan

𝟵𝟰% 📉 That’s how much the number of first-time residence permits in Finland’s social and healthcare sector dropped in 2025. Silkkitie 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝟳𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗱. When I posted about this earlier, many found it hard to believe that almost no new international healthcare workers have entered Finland this year. At first glance, it might seem that Finland has simply lost its appeal to foreign healthcare professionals. But that’s not the full story or what is truly at play here. I’ve voiced my concerns about the new 3/6-month rule previously. It’s harmful to Finland’s competitiveness in attracting international talent. BUT! ⚠️we also need to be careful not to draw the wrong conclusions.⚠️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. We receive 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 of applications from top-level professionals who want to work in Finland even with knowledge of the new rule. 𝗦𝗼, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱? The real issue is much more structural: A 𝘀𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗲 in the healthcare job market as a result of 1. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀 🧑⚕️🧑⚕️🧑⚕️🧑⚕️--> 🧑⚕️🧑⚕️🧑⚕️ 2. 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 to wellbeing services counties 💰 3. A ripple effect across private sector healthcare due to outsourcing and cooperation agreements with the public sector 🔁 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 have kept international recruitment channels open albeit at reduced capacity. 🥇 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 when demand inevitably rises again. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻. Because when the need returns, not if, we must be able to respond to that demand without starting from scratch. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝘅. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲. #Healthcare #Talentacquisition #Internationalrecruitment #FinlandJobs #Socialcare #WorkInFinland #Globalworkforce #Futureofwork #Publicpolicy

Good morning ☀️ ☕ 🇲🇪 to everyone! Except the people who think a fixed work location equates to productivity. They don't appreciate that WFA and varying locations for work, boosts productivity and creativity in MILLIONS of people* 🇲🇪 Written in a cafe in Podogrica, Montenegro, cos work is not a place ;-) In recent days I have worked focused and async in different locations in Spain, Serbia and now Montenegro, for me and millions of location-changing remote workers and nomads, location can be the key to fostering energy, focus, entrepreneurship and creativity. In recent days, I have worked on 2 projects successfully, full of inspiration and motivation to get the work done and then get out and explore! * 92 million Nomads by 2030, reports estimate the global nomad population - now at 50 million, will reach 92 million! For reference, Vietnam has 95 million people. Source: Scientific Center of Innovative Research, link in the comments ⤵️ #RoRemote #DigitalNomads #WorkIsNotAPlace

Is Hungary the Next Digital Nomad Hotspot in Europe? As Europe’s tech scene continues to diversify beyond its traditional Western hubs, Hungary — and especially Budapest — is emerging as one of the most promising destinations for digital nomads and remote professionals. 💻 A Growing Tech Ecosystem Budapest has quickly gained a reputation as a dynamic tech and startup hub, attracting entrepreneurs, developers, and creatives from across Europe. Co-working spaces, innovation centers, and tech events are thriving — from Budapest Startup Safari to TechCamp, the city offers constant networking opportunities for professionals in digital industries. 🏛️ Government Support for Remote Workers The Hungarian government has taken proactive steps to attract international talent. In 2022, it introduced the “White Card” — a special visa for digital nomads from outside the EU, allowing them to live and work in Hungary for up to two years. This program targets remote workers employed by foreign companies or self-employed professionals with clients abroad. Combined with Hungary’s EU membership, reliable infrastructure, and growing English-speaking community, the country is positioning itself as a strategic base for global freelancers. 💶 Affordable Lifestyle, European Quality One of Hungary’s strongest advantages is its cost-effectiveness. Compared to Western Europe, living expenses in Budapest can be 40–50% lower — while still offering excellent housing, healthcare, and transport infrastructure. This balance between affordability and high living standards is a key reason digital nomads are choosing Hungary over more saturated markets like Portugal or Spain. 🌍 The Next Chapter for Europe’s Remote Workforce With its mix of culture, connectivity, and competitive costs, Hungary is quietly becoming one of Europe’s best-kept secrets for remote professionals. Whether you’re a software developer, designer, or digital entrepreneur, Budapest offers the energy of a capital city with the comfort of a lower-cost lifestyle. ✈️ Thinking about relocating to Hungary as a digital nomad? Let’s talk — our team can guide you through visa options, accommodation, and everything you need to make your move smooth and stress-free. Book a consultation https://lnkd.in/ewrJ-HQt #DigitalNomad #Hungary #Budapest #RemoteWork #RelocationEurope #WhiteCard #WorkAbroad

We are proud to present our members from Smart Village Knežica, actively contributing to the Remote Workers Policy Hub (RWPH) within the Danube4Rural project. Their expertise brings rural innovation directly into the heart of European policymaking. About RWPH The Remote Workers Policy Hub is a transnational platform bringing together public and private stakeholders from across the Danube Region to co-create policies and solutions that make rural areas attractive for remote workers and digital professionals. Together, we aim to: • Develop policy innovations for rural revitalization • Design concrete measures to attract skilled remote talent • Foster transnational collaboration across 10 countries in the Danube Region The Remote Workers Policy Hub will officially launch in November 2025, with regular online meetings, collaborative workspaces, and opportunities to engage in pilot projects. About the members: Đorđe Grujčić, PhD, Director of Smart Village Knežica, agricultural scientist and active farmer, will contribute his expertise in the Financial Incentives policy package group. His work connects research, practice, and innovation in rural environments. Zoran Dimitrijević, Co-founder of Smart Village Knežica, joins the Regulatory Framework group, bringing long-standing experience in building innovation ecosystems and supporting policy frameworks for digital transformation. Together, these members reinforce the RWPH as a vibrant and impactful network – connecting knowledge, practice, and policy to improve the future of rural communities across the Danube region. #Danube4Rural #RemoteWork #RWPH #RuralDevelopment #InterregDanube Zoran Dimitrijevic Djordje Grujcic DIH Smart Village Knežica

📘 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: "𝐀 𝐦𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝-𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥" Our colleague Esther Villajos Girona, PhD, together with Amalia Raquel Pérez-Nebra and Jonathan Peñalver González, has published a new article titled "A mixed-method of the happy-productive: wellbeing and performance patterns of remote workers in Brazil" in Frontiers in Sociology. 🎉 This study analyzes the relationship between well-being at work and job performance in remote work through a mixed-method approach. 💡 The findings highlight the existence of four patterns (“9-to-5”, “entrenched”, “engaged”, “burned-out”), pointing out the diverse experiences remote workers may have and the practical implications for implementing flexibility practices. 📘 Pérez-Nebra A.R., Villajos E. and Peñalver J. (2025) A mixed-method of the happy-productive: wellbeing and performance patterns of remote workers in Brazil. Front. Sociol. 10:1625831. doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1625831 #happyproductiveworkers #brasil #telework

I’ve noticed a growing trend among Danish companies: more and more roles are being filled remotely by professionals abroad rather than by people already based in Denmark whether Danish citizens or expats. This shift may seem cost-effective in the short term, but it’s starting to create deeper challenges for the local job market. Many skilled professionals living in Denmark with strong expertise, local knowledge, and professional alignment are now finding fewer opportunities, as companies prioritise lower-cost remote alternatives. Beyond the numbers, this change affects collaboration, communication, and the shared professional culture that has always been a strength in the Danish workplace. It risks fragmenting teams and weakening the very foundation that made Danish companies successful: trust, cohesion, and local presence. Denmark is full of talented professionals both citizens and expats who are capable, motivated, and eager to contribute. Perhaps it’s time for companies to look closer to home and recognise the long-term value of investing in the people already here. It could be a constructive idea to draw the authorities’ attention to this issue. By initiating a discussion at policy level, Denmark can ensure that remote international hiring remains balanced supporting innovation and global collaboration while protecting the sustainability of local professional opportunities and the national tax base. What’s your view? Do you also see this shift in your industry? #Denmark #Workforce #RemoteHiring #ProfessionalTalent #DanishCompanies #CareerDevelopment #Leadership

🇪🇺 𝐄𝐔 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 & 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 The 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 recently launched the 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐔 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 on an initiative to 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐛 𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬-𝐨𝐧” 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 and 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫, 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 📴 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭: - Workers’ Right to Disconnect. - Fair & quality remote work (non-discrimination, access to equipment, data protection & monitoring). - Occupational safety & health in remote work settings. Remote work has 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗. 𝟐𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 at least part of the time in 2024. Digital tools boost flexibility and autonomy, but they also fuel 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. 🌐 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 – 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐲: 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 (𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐰): 𝟏. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 (𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬): France, Greece, Slovakia, Cyprus 𝟐. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 (𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭): Portugal   𝟑. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬/𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲): Spain, Belgium (≥ 20 employees) 𝟒. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬/𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: Luxembourg 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐰 (𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠): Ireland, Croatia 𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐞𝐭: Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Malta. #EmploymentLaw #Remotework #RightToDisconnect #WorkLifeBalance #EU

New Remote Employment Service Launches Across Australia The Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES) officially begins today, delivering tailored training, mentoring, and job opportunities to around 40,000 job seekers across more than 1,200 remote communities. Replacing the previous Community Development Program, RAES is co-designed with remote communities to build local skills, strengthen economic participation, and create sustainable pathways to work. Providers will invest at least 25% of their funding in community-led projects, while the Government’s Remote Jobs and Economic Development initiative continues to generate up to 3,000 new jobs in remote regions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dxvVEh7Z #RemoteCommunities #FirstNations #Employment #EconomicEmpowerment #CommunityDevelopment #RAES #SkillsDevelopment #Jobs #IndigenousAustralia #Sustainability #Leadership #GovernmentInitiatives Malarndirri McCarthy Marion Scrymgour National Indigenous Australians Agency Services Australia Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Their shenanigans won't stop, but the 34 million US SMEs that were heavily reliant on foreign workforce take the hit time and time again. Good times are here for remote workers, because - affordable remote talent > expensive local ones every 👏 single 👏 time 👏! link to the article - https://lnkd.in/gs_N7zcR