Allowing employees to move abroad could boost recruitment and retention

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Many employees have used the freedom of remote work to move within the U.S. to more affordable or less populated states without sacrificing their jobs. But they’re quickly figuring out that the same theory could apply for international locales, too. 

Ninety-three percent of employees said an international assignment could be life-changing for them and their families, according to a recent survey conducted by accounting firm Ernst & Young. And it’s not just employees who see a benefit: 88% of HR professionals are considering mobility programs as a way to address global talent shortages. 

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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