In fact, more companies offer formal repatriation processes than procedures for measuring the success or value of an assignment. Part of the reason for this, according to the Management of Internationally Mobile Employees survey, might be the difficulty companies experience in maintaining performance management systems for an international workforce. The cost of utilities can add significantly to monthly rental rates in foreign locations. To determine whether employees and their spouses are the best candidates for an international relocation, the majority of respondents rely on manager interviews. Repatriation programs deliver results Having a formal repatriation program can significantly reduce employee attrition rates, according to a recent survey published in International Insight , a Runzheimer International newsletter.
International study shows women make better bosses Move over men.
A study of over 1,000 employees and managers in the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand reveals that women are seen as more successful bosses than men. They work harder and their feminine approach is better suited to the modern team-based office. Women managers are also more likely to encourage new ideas and ways of doing things, and are better at praising their staff, according to the study, which was conducted by the Sydney-based consulting firm DDI Asia Pacific. The survey found, for example, that the genders were equally effective in helping mediate conflicts, letting employees make their own decisions, expressing confidence in an employee, and not blaming employees. Dispelling the myths about female expats Despite the growing number of female expatriates, some companies still shy away from sending women on international assignments, according to an article in HR News .