Untapped resources: the value of accompanying partners in global mobility
Accompanying spouses and partners bring a wealth of benefits to global mobility. Dr Sue Shortland explains why their contribution is important to individuals, employers and host country economies.
As organisations strive to achieve ever greater competitiveness, they may seek to reduce the cost of global mobility. Unaccompanied assignments are less expensive than when individuals take family members with them, Hence, there is trend towards an increasing focus on the use of assignment types that are typically undertaken solo (such as short-term assignments and frequent flier style mobility).However, when individuals are sent to work abroad by themselves, this can prove to be a lonely and socially difficult experience. This can result in reduced productivity, lowering the return on investment from the assignment. Accompanying partners can make a huge difference to the wellbeing of assignees.
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