Fast forward to the pandemic and The Great Resignation and a talent mobility strategy has also become an acquisition tool for companies looking to expand their talent pools. As the battle for talent continues to rise and companies engage new strategies to attract employees, workers expect a more holistic, rewarding employment package that meets their needs, which may include a clear path for internal mobility.
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Sustainability in Global Mobility and the Relocation Industry
Interest in corporate environmental sustainability is rising, with companies looking for ways to reduce carbon footprints across their business practices. A recent World Economic Forum report shows that global public concern for nature has risen by 16 percent in the...
Are International Assignment Jobs Getting Shorter?
Even before the pandemic, long-term international assignment jobs were in decline. High costs, technology that made global collaboration easier and a preference to hire locally all contributed to their loss of favor. The pandemic intensified the downward trend as...
Business Travel Trends and Talent Mobility: Industry Slowly Recovers
The pandemic brought the travel industry to a grinding halt in 2020, bringing mass layoffs and furloughs to the airlines and the hospitality industry. Conference and convention centers were shuttered. Other headwinds contributed to the situation, including inflation,...
2023 Trend to Watch: Gradual Improvement in Household Goods Shipping
The domestic and international moving industries are slowly returning to pre-pandemic norms. Covid created a perfect storm for the shipping industry: supply chain disruptions coupled with a labor shortage drove prices upward and caused extended delays. TRC’s household...
2023 Employee Relocation Trends – Interest & Mortgage Rates, the Real Estate Market, and Rental Availability & Affordability
The beginning of a new year is always an opportune time to reflect on continuing and emerging trends in global mobility. One of the unexpected consequences of the covid pandemic—now entering its fourth year—was a dramatic rethinking of how we work and how we are...
Ten Talent Mobility Trends to Watch in 2023
One of the unexpected consequences of the covid pandemic—now entering its fourth year—was a dramatic rethinking of how we work and are rewarded for that work, including benefits like employee relocation. Programs like MIDAs, unknown to many of today’s relocation...
The Impact of Temporary Housing Shortages on Employee Relocation
Employee relocation is a vital part of the economy. Talent mobility helps businesses continue to scale and enables employees to achieve their lifestyle goals and advance their professional development. With the current global shortage of temporary housing, companies...
Canada Housing Market: Legislation Bans Foreigners from Buying Homes
Canada’s recent housing legislation is making headlines; in an effort to cool off the Canada housing market and boost its housing supply, the government is restricting who can buy homes, including most foreigners. While that may sound extreme, the country is looking...
Talent Mobility Management and Remote Work
Remote work is the first topic of Worldwide ERC®’s new research series, Industry Insights. The series looks at how CHROs and senior HR professionals, corporate HR mobility professionals and global talent mobility service providers are tackling the remote work dilemma...
“One of the biggest success drivers in enduring organizations is their ability to rapidly and transparently move people from role to role, function to function, and business to business to tackle the most critical business challenges.”