Overseas Work Assignments

Abstract

The prominence of foreign work assignments in our increasingly global workforce poses a labyrinth of challenges for employers and employees alike. Not only must employers lure often hesitant employees to accept overseas work posts, they must also navigate the complicated waters of global HR policies and programs. Applying the findings of Mobilising Talent: The Global Mobility Challenge Survey, jointly sponsored by BDO International, one of the leading accounting and consulting networks, and Ipsos, the author discusses the key incentives, other than increased salaries, that are value-adds to relocation packages. The author also shares a population demographic comparison of employees who are more and less willing to work abroad as well as the important HR policies and regulations that both employers and employees must keep in mind when tailoring international compensation and benefits packages.