Moving for an international assignment is often an exciting and welcome opportunity for many families, yet it can present significant challenges and concerns. We know that a happy family is frequently the secret to a successful assignment, as family dissatisfaction is the number 2 reason for international assignment failure.
We understand the complexities involved in global mobility. Bournes has joined together with Expat Valley and our colleagues across the Harmony Relocation Network to work on providing a collection of resources, tools and enhanced services globally to help International families thrive and we're excited to introduce the latest tool - the Expat Valley Family Relocation Risk Assessment!
This tool was developed in response to requests from global mobility and other corporate professionals involved in global workforce management, who sought a quick assessment tool for family relocation risks.
Proactive Risk Identification for Successful Assignments
The Family Relocation Risk Assessment is specifically designed to help Global Mobility professionals proactively identify potential challenges for relocating spouses and children. It achieves this by assessing both family-related and assignment-related risk factors.
The tool allows you to:
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Identify potential risks early: By using this tool, you can increase your awareness of factors that may negatively impact assignment success.
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Facilitate expectation management: Early identification of risks allows for open discussions and realistic expectation setting with the assignee and their family.
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Enable risk mitigation: Once risks are identified, you can consider what resources (such as benefits, service providers, or Employee Resource Groups) are available to help mitigate them. It's also crucial to inform relevant stakeholders like managers and HR colleagues of the identified risks.
It is recommended that you complete this Family Relocation Risk Assessment together with the assignee and their partner, for example, during the Assignment Briefing. For each factor, you'll indicate the answer that best describes the international assignment conditions and/or family situation.
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This tool is designed to assist in identifying potential risks based on the information you provide. Please remember that the results generated are not professional advice and should not be used as the sole basis for making critical decisions. Always consult with qualified professionals for specific risk management strategies and expert guidance tailored to your unique circumstances.
Have questions or concerns about specific risks you'd like us to help you overcome?
Don't hesitate to reach out! We provide a number of services and resources that can help miitate your risks - from help arranging schooling and childcare and home finding services that ensure a safe, happy home that suits the families individual needs to a supported audit of your relocaiton journey and policies that identifies opportunities to minimise risk across your whole relocation programme.
