Family matters a lot when it comes to relocation success. In fact, the 2010 Global Relocation Trends Survey from Brookfield Global Relocation Services found that spouse dissatisfaction was the most common reason for relocation failure. Let’s face it – a relocating employee is only half the equation...

There are a thousand different elements that go into corporate relocation, from the behind-the-scenes logistics handled by the employer, to the employee’s actual job transition, to the family’s move itself. Balancing all the components from start to finish can become a juggling act for all parties...

All families face challenges when facing corporate relocation. The act of uprooting a family, changing homes, schools, and reorienting lifestyles in a new location is disruptive and not at all easy. A decade ago, dual-career couples accounted for more than half of the American workforce. With such high...

Given the current economic climate, many Americans are no strangers to the prospect of job layoffs. In 2009, the movie Up in the Air brought the idea of downsizing even closer to home – the two main characters spend their time flying from business to business as consultants hired to tell employees...

As companies increasingly seek ways to cut costs in the current economic climate, downsizing is a common solution. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that, in the first quarter of 2010, more than 330,000 Americans lost their jobs through corporate downsizing. Many employers fail to see the importance...