A home-sharing platform AirbnbIt announced it will allow its workers to live and work anywhere they choose, while other companies look at the potential coronavirus pandemic as a way to bring back staff to the office.

Brian Chesky is the CEO of the company and was also the co-founder. TwitterThursday statement that the staff’s compensation would not be affected by their decision to relocate

“You can work and live anywhere in the world for up to 90 days each year, with the freedom to choose from 170 different countries.”“He stated, while not specifying the countries from which they will be unable to work or the reasons for the 90 day limit.

A separate email to staffChesky stated that employees still require a permanent address to be eligible for payroll and tax purposes.

In an email, he stated that most companies do not have the resources to make this happen due to the complexity of taxes, payroll and availability of time zones. However, he expressed hope that we could open-source a solution for other companies so they can provide this flexibility.

Airbnb employees will be personally responsible for getting “proper work authorization,” Chesky said, adding that the San Francisco-headquartered company is partnering with local governments to make this easier.

He said that today, more than 20 countries have remote visas for work, with many others in development.

The move could be an inspiration for other companies to adopt similar policies to allow remote workers to work from home, which would benefit Airbnb. CNBC reached out to Airbnb for comments but they did not respond immediately.

As other businesses try to lure employees back to their offices, they often offer perks like free food or social events. But not all workers agree. reportedlyYou can quit to work for companies that offer more flexibility in remote working.

Chesky said that his staff meets in person approximately every week for around a week. He added that some people will attend more frequently. ZoomThere are limitations.

Chesky stated that the most important connections are made in person. Although Zoom can be great for maintaining and deepening relationships, it is not the best. It’s best to do creative work in the same place.

He continued by saying that Airbnb had just experienced its most productive period of two years in its history working remotely.

He stated that Silicon Valley startups popularized open floors and on-site perks “two decades ago.” Today’s startup culture embraces flexibility and remote working. This will be the dominant way that companies work in 10 years.

Chesky said that companies will suffer if they limit their talent pool within a certain radius of their offices, as many top people are scattered all over the place.