Looking ahead
The COVID pandemic has irreversibly expanded the landscape of workforce mobility. Our survey reveals a shift from unprecedented constraints to innovative, agile forms of mobility, reshaping the global workforce. Now, Global Mobility teams are pivotal, leveraging their cross-border expertise to navigate this new world. We are seeing the start of a decade where Global Mobility has moved from the niche to the mainstream.
What do Global Mobility teams need to do to equip themselves for this new normal?
Educate the business
A mobile population comes with risk and challenges—ensure the Global Mobility team is leading the management of this agile workforce:
Benefits:
- Prevent surprises and unforeseen costs—manage this mobility expansion in a cost efficient manner whilst ensuring compliance
Know where your people are
Make purposeful decisions based on data and clear internal guidelines—location and volume data can better inform the business.
Benefits:
- Meet employer duty of care in crisis situations
- Tracking and monitoring of this agile workforce allows strategic decisions around mobility demand
Effective communications
Ensure employees and management understand the policies via clear documentation and impactful communications.
Benefits:
- Enhanced employee value proposition
- Consistent application of policy and guardrails
- Better use and adoption of the program