According to the Worldwide ERC 2007 Family Issues Report, in 2005 dual earners comprised 57% of married couples, and in 2007, 67% of all transferees were married. While this may not seem like an important factor to the success of a move, it is becoming the number one reason for employees turning down...

Changing demographics within the workforce has a tremendous impact on the need for strategic mobility planning. Today’s talent pool consists of multiple generations working together – all with different motivators, demands, and expectations. What motivates a Baby Boomer to accept an assignment or...

You may be confused why your employees might have an increased reluctance to relocate in this economy. It seems natural that the employee would prefer to relocate rather than to lose a job in this tough job market. However, reluctance to relocate is still prevalent due to various factors – some of...

In the recent past, employers could expect that an employee would take a relocation offer without much questioning. An employer would approach an employee with the prospect of moving, and employees often accepted the transition readily. Even when relocation involved uprooting spouses and children, the...

How does your organization determine mobility offers and the appropriate support to include with them? Are you asking questions that are central not only to your organization, but that address the complete needs of your mobility candidates? Salary changes, relocation expenses, and training needs are...