The rise of digital technologies and remote work has enabled the rapid growth of digital nomadism, a lifestyle blending work and travel through location-independent professions. Despite extensive research on the motivations for adopting this lifestyle and its practices, challenges faced by digital nomads (DNs) often remain underexplored or peripheral. This study addresses this gap by examining the tensions between job- and travel-related demands and resources using the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model. Employing a grounded theory approach, the research analyzes 70 semi-structured interviews with DNs to develop the Digital Nomad Duality Model (DND-M). This model integrates job- and travel-related dynamics, elucidating the mechanisms DNs employ to mitigate strain, maintain motivation, and sustain work performance. Thus, this research offers a nuanced understanding of digital nomadism, the extension of the JD-R Model to include travel demands and resources, and the conceptualization of a novel framework representing an integration of highly mobile and location-independent work paradigms.
