Topic: remote working

Employers and employees in Cayman's private sector appear to have very different expectations of what makes a company an attractive place to work, with the two sides differing widely over the importance of flexible working options.

Staff in Cayman, like in the rest of the world, have come to grips with working from home over the past two years, as the pandemic closed offices and workplaces across the globe. One side-effect of this enforced teleworking has been the impact on the mental and physical health of employees.

More than half of the surveyed companies expect that at least 30% of their employees will work remotely post-pandemic.

There has been a significant shift in the way we work – and where we work – since COVID-19 came barrelling into our lives.

I notice that Bermuda recently introduced a visa programme to encourage people to come work on their island. This 12-month programme is aimed at attracting...

Bermuda and Barbados have launched one-year residence options for remote workers, offering an alternative work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic