From leisure retreat to working heaven: factors influencing remote work from second homes

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This paper explores the evolving function of second homes, which are no longer used solely for leisure but are increasingly becoming sites for remote work practices. Drawing on data from a national sample of second homes users in Croatia, we investigate what situational factors contribute to the practice of working remotely via ICT from second home. Our analysis revealed that practice of working remotely from second home is becoming quite common. Furthermore, we found that besides being associated with some individual characteristics and characteristics of second homes, actual uptake of remote work from a second home still mostly depends on technical feasibility and task content of specific job and industry. Additionally, results from our study suggest that remote work is one of the key factors transforming the usage patterns of second homes, as it appears to be linked to more frequent use even of more distant second homes. These findings confirm a shift in the function of second homes, from spaces primarily used for leisure to hybrid environments that also accommodate paid work.

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2025-12-19 — Updated on 2025-12-19

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Miletić, G.-M., Marinović Golubić, M., & Peračković, K. (2025). From leisure retreat to working heaven: factors influencing remote work from second homes. Fennia - International Journal of Geography, 203(2), 199–213. https://fennia.journal.fi/article/view/164256