Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Impacts Remote Work Trends
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Specialist employment and travel platforms are stepping up to help those fleeing Ukraine, from cryptocurrency payments to fast-tracking recruiting in new countries.
As the refugee toll passes one million people, remote work platforms are figuring out ways to help Ukrainians fleeing the war — as well as those who can't.
These platforms grew in popularity during the pandemic, as they helped companies employ people in new destinations, as remote work took off following the closure of offices around the world.
They now join relief efforts alongside airlines and accommodation companies.
“It’s absolutely terrible, and we’re doing everything we can,” said Job van der Voort, CEO and co-founder of human resources platform startup Remote.com.
The company, which raised $150 million in funding in July last year, already had an initiative in place for refugees, which launched at the end of last year. This meant companies who wanted to employ someone with refugee status would not pay any fees. “We don’t make any money, we actually lose significant money,” he added.
The company has evacuated i
