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.
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.
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ess than half of the companies said they offer assistance to an employee's spouse or partner in finding employment in a new location. At those offering assistance, it most often takes the form of help in networking, followed by résumé assistance and outplacement or career services aid. Most companies said that a spouse's emloyment status is not a factor in the relocation, while nearly 40 percent said it comes into play.
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Workforce Management,
August 11, 2008, p. 36
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ess than half of the companies said they offer assistance to an employee's spouse or partner in finding employment in a new location. At those offering assistance, it most often takes the form of help in networking, followed by résumé assistance and outplacement or career services aid. Most companies said that a spouse's emloyment status is not a factor in the relocation, while nearly 40 percent said it comes into play.
