International corporate relocation can be a mind-boggling experience and one that few companies get right on their own. But a leading performance acceleration company claims that the most vital ingredient to get right when it comes to corporate relocation is keeping partners happy.

These claims from First100 suggest that unless the spouse of the executive being relocated abroad is happy, the venture is almost always doomed to failure.

Speaking to the Director of Finance Online First100’s Managing Director Fiona Rawlinson said;
“Moving to a senior post in a new country not only brings massive change at work, but also at home,” she said.

“It can be a hugely overwhelming time and, if not managed effectively, can end up being an expensive mistake. It has been estimated that it can cost as much as five times a person’s salary to relocate them to a new country.”

When relocating an executive abroad it is increasingly important for the employee and their family to settle in quickly. The logistics of the move are important to sort out of course, especially issues surrounding tax, healthcare, property, storage and shipping, but there are wider considerations to take into account, too when it comes to moving abroad.

Areas that are often overlooked by companies when relocating abroad, but are massively important for individual employees include:  schools for children, language orientation and constructive support for non-working partners, networking opportunities and recreational community activities.

These are areas that are sometime overlooked by companies that are busy handling the logistical elements of moving an employee abroad. 

It is for this reason that when it comes to planning the move of employees, both the employee and the company relocating them often prefer to use the services of a company specialising in corporate relocation.

As an independent global relocation company 360 Relo specialise in providing multinational organisations with bespoke relocation services, tailored to meet the individual needs of your business and your international assignees.