Employees struggling to settle drives overseas assignment failures, data finds
This was cited by 38% of employers with overseas staff, while 36% pointed to employee isolation, research from Everywhen found.
Employees not settling in their new country was the main reason overseas assignments failed, research from Everywhen found.
This was cited by 38% of employers with overseas staff, while 36% pointed to employee isolation.
A lack of preparation was cited by 32%, while 31% said employees did not feel fully supported.
Almost a quarter of employers said employees did not feel fully compensated.
One in five said assignments failed because employees did not have the correct legal documents, such as right-to-work visas.
A failed business proposition was cited by 12%, while 9% gave no specific reason and 3% did not know.
Sarah Dennis, head of international at Everywhen, said: “Failed assignments impact a business in many ways.
“They’re costly, they can set a business back, and they can stop plans progressing.
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