Why do some expats feel lonely, while others don’t? One expat thinks that those who need family and friends with them often don’t last long in their solitude, while those who are independent, happy with their own company and can make friends easily --...
In today's evolving work landscape, the importance of employee retention and fostering success cannot be overstated. While some strategies come into play, one particularly powerful approach gaining prominence is talent mobility -- its pivotal role in attracting, retaining, and developing top talent. Talent mobility is all...
With AI transforming the job landscape and companies announcing layoffs, many workers feel at risk. An estimated 6 in 10 employers plan cuts, and 1.4 million were laid off in November 2022 alone, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. However, latest reports...
The quick deployment of expat assignments without proper training can be challenging for both the global mobility managers and international assignees, especially for those who may have the requisite job skills necessary to thrive in a country like the United States, but still require thorough...
Employees resistant to return-to-office policies may come back for one reason: to be with their dogs. Allowing dogs in the workplace could motivate talent to return and benefit both employers and employees. Dogs create a friendly vibe in the office. As return-to-work plans are made,...
Global mobility professionals would do well to look after their talents as two studies, one from the US Surgeon General and another from TELUS Health, indicate an alarming number of people experiencing serious mental health issues. The US Surgeon General has already stepped in, issuing a...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the corporate housing industry from top to bottom, and one way in which it can make a significant impact is by functioning as a tool used to enhance property searches for guests by corporate housing companies. By leveraging AI technologies,...
Have companies normalized layoffs based on their method of announcing it: email? The practice is downright cold, if seemingly efficient. Some HR managers and global mobility specialists trace it to the COVID-19 lockdowns, when employers had no choice but to announce terminations in a conference...
A study by Deloitte states that work has become unbound as a “job.” It said companies that rely on skills-based talents (those who are able and flexible) stand to gain more, along with workers with a portfolio of skills that can make meaningful contributions to...
From the significant shift from on-site work transitioning to fully remote workforces to hybrid workers, the changes in the workforce model can take their toll on an organization’s employees. Recent research conducted by Microsoft on 20,000 individuals across 11 countries discovered that 53% of managers and...