1. Expat Workers Face Headaches Shipping Goods
In the recent past, a corporate employee relocating to Europe could expect to get household belongings shipped to the new location in about six weeks. But because of a shortage of shipping containers, it takes twice as long these days, and the process can sometimes drag on for up to six months.
2. Employers Concerned About Workforce Relocation
Employers worldwide are worried about losing workers to more enticing locations at a time when talent in many places is in short supply, a recent survey reveals.
3. Factors In Relocation
Company growth led the list of internal factors while the top external factor cited is a lack of qualified people locally. The use of lump-sum payments grew last year, and employees who declined relocations cited family issues most often as their reason for turning down a move.
4. Expatriates and the Expatriate Experience
5. Spousal Issues in Relocation
Less than half of the companies surveyed said they offer assistance to an employee's spouse or partner in finding employment in a new location.
The U.S. was the most frequently selected location for an expat assignment, reflecting the global nature of business today.
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ixty-seven percent of companies surveyed reported an increase in the number of expatriates in 2007, and 25 percent of companies said they had no change in the number of workers being sent to out-of-country assignments. Sixty percent of expatriates were married, a drop from the historical average of 66 percent. At 51 percent, the proportion of married men among expats was the lowest in the survey's history. Males being accompanied by significant others composed 8 percent—the highest in the survey's history. Meanwhile, the U.S. was the most frequently selected location for an expat assignment, reflecting the global nature of business to day.
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Workforce Management,
August 11, 2008, p. 34
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ixty-seven percent of companies surveyed reported an increase in the number of expatriates in 2007, and 25 percent of companies said they had no change in the number of workers being sent to out-of-country assignments. Sixty percent of expatriates were married, a drop from the historical average of 66 percent. At 51 percent, the proportion of married men among expats was the lowest in the survey's history. Males being accompanied by significant others composed 8 percent—the highest in the survey's history. Meanwhile, the U.S. was the most frequently selected location for an expat assignment, reflecting the global nature of business to day.
