CORPORATE PROGRAMS
As an internationally active corporate, you know the value of the employees you send abroad.
The skills, knowledge and networks they acquire are instrumental for the business to remain competitive internationally. But you may have a blind spot on one of the success factors in international assignments.
THE ACCOMPANYING SPOUSE IS THE BEST PARTNER OF A COMPANY FOR A SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYEE'S EXPATRIATION
DID YOU KNOW THAT ...
The average cost for a company of an employee’s expatriation assignment is of 1 million USD per assignment.
Academic studies show that there is a strong correlation between the partner’s proper adjustment in the expatriation and the success of the expat assignment.
In the 2 years following the return to the home country, 51% of the employees resign from their company.
AND ...
- The reality is that many companies require international mobility and have staff abroad.This is a substantial investment in the value of the company.
- The family adjustment in the new environment and the repatriation are the top two challenges of an overseas assignment.
- A spouse’s willingness to relocate internationally is a clear predictor of the employee’s willingness to relocate.
S’SENS CAN SUPPORT YOUR INTERNATIONAL HR POLICY
While you focus on your expat, S’SENS will take care of the expat spouse by covering every step of the expatriation journey :
Upon departure: a series of coaching sessions spread on 3 months including a readiness assessment, cultural adjustment and goal definition of personal long-term objectives.
While on expatriation: a series of coaching sessions spread on 6 months to assess, define and implement purpose and meaning in the role of accompanying spouse, address challenges and identify personal goals.
Upon return: a series of coaching sessions spread on 10 months to help landing safely back in the home country and redefine priorities and personal goals appropriately in the (not so) new context.