Emerging trends from the pandemic have forced employers to rethink their global mobility strategy
- 50% of organizations changed their global mobility strategy due to the pandemic
- 16% intend to enhance benefit plans as a result of COVID-19
- 1 in 5 respondents allow some flexibility for employees to “work from anywhere*”
*The term “work from anywhere” may reference in-country or global travel and can require creative benefit solutions to support employees’ health and risk.
International assignments are making a comeback despite the pandemic
- 31% of multinationals expect to increase international assignments
- Only 15% are planning a reduction
- 9 in 10 intend to maintain long-term versus short-term assignments
Wellbeing continues to be a critical aspect of international health plans
- 71% offer a global employee assistance program (EAP) in 2021 vs. 53% in 2019
- 50% align their international assignee wellbeing program with a wider corporate initiative in 2021 vs. 43% in 2019
- 47% recognize need to expand services (e.g. telehealth and EAP) to fill gaps as a result of the pandemic, and more recently due to impacts of political conflict
Actions to optimise international health and risk programs
- Review health and wellbeing programs, to ensure there are no gaps in access and covered services.
- Align IME programs with wider business objectives, particularly if adopting a “work from anywhere” policy or making other changes to your global mobility strategy.
- Conduct a compliance review of your current programs.
- Harmonize your International Health Plans under one umbrella for economies of scale, streamlined administration and a stronger position on compliance.
- Reduce gaps in risk coverages and consider a centralized approach to provide equitable benefits on a global scale.
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