A guide to considering your spouse and family as part of a relocation overseas

When someone is offered a potentially exciting relocation overseas with their existing company, there will inevitably be a number of factors to consider. However, if that person is married then the situation becomes even more complex.

In several cases, an individual can be asked to relocate with a partner who already has employment and a relatively stable life at home. In an ideal world, this person will find gainful employment swiftly when relocating abroad with their partner. However, what happens when this is not the case?

According to a study of global employment trends carried out this year, 60% of trailing spouses were employed before relocating, but only 15% found work after they relocated with their partner.

This issue is causing people to reject relocation offers and this is creating a huge headache for the companies involved.

“This is a huge problem for corporations because they are now finding it increasingly difficult to find a significant talent pool candidate to staff these overseas assignments and these transfers internationally,” said Scott Sullivan, Executive Vice-President of a relocation analysis firm.

Alongside the consideration of your spouse, there are also a number of things which come into the equation when planning to relocate with children.

Issues such as the education options available to you, admission requirements and procedures, access to prospectuses/ league tables and queries over distances to schools are all likely to be buzzing around your mind.

International relocation services can help with all of these kinds of issues. From getting hold of vital tools like copies of league tables to arranging school visits within a specific area, there really is great resources and assistance available.

Keeping your family happy and accommodating their needs could prove to be the difference between a successful relocation and a disastrous one.