When selecting benefits for relocating employees, corporations often forget about singles or new graduates. Because singles are moving alone to an unfamiliar community, offering acclimation services gives the employee options, both professionally and personally, in getting to know the area and its people....

As a new year unfolds, many companies are changing their insurance plans, which can sometimes bring complications to employees. Being aware of these obstacles is the first step in resolving them. In speaking with transition coaches from Vandover, who talk about these issues with their participants, the...

According to the 2008 Global Relocation Trends Survey (GRTS) issued by Brookfield Global Relocation Services (Brookfield GRS) 60% of expatriates are married. This same survey found that 55% percent of participants cited partner dissatisfaction as the number one reason for failed relocations. What does...

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...

In recent years, many companies have assigned their employees to long-term global transfers, usually lasting for three to five years. These positions provided career development to expatriates. Now, there has been a shift in global mobility assignments, making short-term positions the norm. Lasting one...