Why Choose a Workation? Key Benefits and How to Define Success
LinkedIn's Elia Argentiero looks back on Driftawave's Croatia sailing workation: why he chose it, what made it work, and how to define a successful team trip.
A workation is worth it when it blends real work with shared experience in an inspiring place. The payoff is less burnout, deeper team collaboration, stronger culture and renewed energy. Success comes from clear goals, the right destination and trusting the people who organise it, as LinkedIn's Elia Argentiero found on our Croatia sailing trip.
Last summer Elia Argentiero joined us. He holds a hybrid sales role at LinkedIn and has worked across various companies in the tech space, up to roles in leadership. We invited him for a look back on the initiative and the experience.
The experience was truly phenomenal. I couldn't have imagined it better: the vibe, the people, the food, the locations, everything was perfect.
Elia enjoying his sailing trip during the workation in Croatia.
"The initial reason that sparked my attention was that other colleagues would join. I wanted to go on a workation with my colleagues, because you work together in a different way. It wasn't necessarily a must, it is just what caught me initially. I am always open for sunshine, and the yacht week trip looked amazing."
"Croatia and the sailing came secondary, but obviously got me hooked. I am always open for new and fun experiences. This seemed to be an incredible trip and you presented it in a great way."
"The pricing of the workation package is totally accurate. We actually got so much more service than we could ever imagine, like the perfectly cooked food and the inclusion of drone shots from a fellow traveller. Additionally, there was great teamwork between the participants, which is not always the easiest."
The most important thing was that I got the feeling it was well arranged, because you put so much energy and passion into the project, so I was not worried at all. This is one of the only trips in my life where I was able to completely let go, as normally I am the person organising and planning everything.
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TL;DR
- Workations are more than a perk, they are a high ROI tool for boosting morale, retention, creativity and alignment.
- Key benefits include reduced burnout, deeper collaboration, stronger employer branding and enhanced productivity.
- A successful workation blends structure and freedom, balancing focus time with shared experiences in inspiring settings.
- Planning tips: define clear goals, choose the right destination, align team dynamics with the agenda, and gather feedback after the trip.
- Driftawave's guide offers strategic insight for HR leaders and founders to turn workations into culture shaping business drivers.
- Done right, workations create momentum that lasts far beyond the trip.
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