Tag Archives: Moving abroad

Unpacking the Shortcomings of Lifestyle Expats

New York

Lifestyle Expats I have been a strong proponent of Global Mobility for years now and most readers and clients will know my general optimism towards it. This week I will be taking a critical look at the trend towards more Lifestyle expats and various shortcomings that need to be addressed. AIRINC (2019) confirms that 13% more companies now have an international one-way transfer policy (72% vs 59% in 2018). We also have to take into consideration here is that our populations are a lot more diverse than they used to be 10 years ago (Weinberger, 2019). Let’s dive right in. In recent years, we have come across a new source of mobility traffic. We can call this driver “lifestyle”. Through technology, economic […]

Five easy-to-forget critical topics to consider before moving to another country for work

Danny

Every day, there are people seeking opportunities to work abroad thanks to the internet that has increased information exchange, making it a lot easier for people to find jobs to apply for. While it goes well for most of them, some people still struggle with fitting in and properly adjusting to a new work environment.