Looking Beyond Benefits Through a Global Lens:

As the global working landscape continues to evolve, so do the needs and expectations of globally-mobile employees. While living and working abroad comes with challenges unique to this employee segment, employee care is emerging as a powerful channel for employers to help their globally-mobile workforce create a successful work life through a sense of belonging, value and appreciation. In turn, employers have an opportunity to leverage enhancements to their employee care strategy to drive a more successful workplace, differentiate their organization, attract and retain top global talent and position themselves as employers of choice in an ever-changing working environment.

Employee interest in working abroad remains high

Globally-mobile jobs continue to hold strong appeal and interest in assuming an assignment abroad is at its peak, especially among younger working generations.

In contrast to U.S. employees, current assignees are healthier across the four elements of holistic health – physical, mental, financial and social well-being.

7 in 10 current assignees report seeking help for stress, burnout or mental health issues in the last 12 months – 2.5X more than the total employee population.

Unlocking the power of employee care

Employers play a vital role in helping globally-mobile employees and their families address the challenges of working abroad. Employee care – provided in the form of tailored support and benefits – can foster heightened holistic health and a sense of belonging for employees.

Assignees are more likely to prioritize three types of employee care beyond compensation: wellness programs and benefits, career development and training and a social and supportive workplace culture.

Employee care needs can vary based on the type of assignment, location and the employee’s level of experience with working abroad. By broadening their scope of care, employers can differentiate their support for globally-mobile employees – and achieve correlated improvements in employee satisfaction, loyalty and productivity.

To explore the complete findings, including five achievable steps for employers to enhance the experience of their global workforce, download the report.

View past reports