Surveys of the expat community consistently demonstrate that problems with spousal adjustment are the leading cause of early return home from expatriate assignments, which is costly in terms of repatriation and replacement of the expatriate, and in terms of company performance. One of the key factors affecting spousal adjustment is interruption or cessation of employment. Today I spoke with Dr. Nina Cole of Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada about her survey and report titled: Managing Global Talent: What do Expatriate Spouses Need? Dr. Cole traveled throughout the Asia-Pacific region in 2007-2008 and conducted a study on spousal adjustment. Download the...
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