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With the increase in globalisation, the
trend for overseas staff assignments is changing, "with
up to 50% fewer long term postings," says Property Seen
the expert Home Search Division of Countrywide Residential
Lettings.
More businesses are using, short term
transfers and temporary or 'commuting' assignments,
as well as modern technology, such as video conferencing,
causing less disruption to families and reducing overall
costs.
Whilst these measures may be more cost
and time efficient, it is important to recognise that
employees still need to be fully supported, with appropriate
travel and accommodation arrangements, cultural services
and lines of communication, including co-ordination
and reporting structures. There are also a whole range
of HR issues to be addressed and agreed.
With the changing profile of assignments
there are a number of implications to consider which
can be summed up as follows:
- The need for meticulous
planning, both in the period leading up to an assignment,
and towards its termination;
- Obtaining the correct
visas/work permits;
- Handling accommodation
requirements, taking advantage of opportunities for
short tenancies on rented property, rather than using
expensive hotels;
- Organising motor
cars or other transport;
- Full briefing/debriefing
to ensure efficient handover;
- Clarification of
employment status on return to home base.
There can be a tendency for companies
to expect employees fitting into these categories to
fend for themselves, but this adds unnecessary stress
and can lead to breaches of employment contracts. Careful
planning can be the key to a successful posting,
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