Global mobility | Are in-country assignments a thing of the past?

By the International Lines Department at Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) Network

While recent years have indicated a shift towards more considered approaches to workforce mobility, the global pandemic of 2020 brought with it a more urgent need for new ways of working.

The virtual work arrangement has quickly transitioned from an emerging trend to the most significant growth area in mobility – propelled by necessity and facilitated by advances in technology. Does this spell the end for the geographical assignment?

In these changing times companies must reassess the support they provide to their mobile employees and weigh up the pros and cons of the virtual versus the geographical assignment.