Martin, David (2023) The Remote Revolution: Investigating the Effects of Remote Work Availability on the Residency Preferences of Young College Graduates. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Remote work, facilitated by technological advancements such as video conferencing tools, has reshaped the significance of the physical location, diminishing its criticality in today's work environment. While the trend started during the now endemic Covid-19 pandemic, it is still present today. Although this has started a debate on what the future of work will look like, the economic geographic perspective is oftentimes missing but worth considering. What are the effects of this new possibility on regions? Will the residential location choices of young college graduates in their twenties change? Can we expect a shift away from cities? To understand the preferences of the new generation that is entering the labour market, this study conducted quantitative data collection to gain an understanding of this phenomenon. Based on the research question "Investigating the Impact of Remote Work Availability on Young College Graduates' Residency Decisions” one hundred twenty-five cases were gathered and analysed using regression and correlation analyses. The results show that the possibility of working remotely cannot convince people who prefer urban living to leave those areas. Especially people that are part of the "creative class", people whose human capital stems from their creativity, express a strong desire to stay in cities even if they could work remotely somewhere else. Further research should consider the differences between people in other age cohorts and living situations.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Brouwer, A.E. |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2023 09:22 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2023 09:22 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4257 |
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