How do we define wellness in the workplace and what are the implications when employees don’t feel cared for by their employer? What does employer care look like in the global mobility space? Some may find the idea of the “caring employer” a little fuzzy, a nice-to-have perhaps, like icing on the cake, but research […]
“If you haven’t got your health you haven’t got anything” — so goes a quote from one of my favorite movies — The Princess Bride. Granted, the movie is some 30 years old by now, but I think most will agree that good health is essential in order to live life to its fullest. Lifestyle […]
With the year-end in sight, it’s time to look forward to what’s shaping the world of global mobility in 2023 — what are companies and organizations focusing on to be better prepared to meet the demands of the future; what are the technologies and trends guiding how we think about global mobility, and how we […]
I recently went on a cross-country road trip with my oldest daughter. I was helping her move from Florida back to the West coast. Like many, I’ve been dreaming of taking this kind of trip, but have never been able to figure out the timing or decide on the route (it’s a big country). This […]
It may sound counterintuitive, but it’s nonetheless the case that the Coronavirus pandemic has helped usher in a new era of global mobility. In the same way that remote work became the go-to in many industries during the pandemic, remote cross-border work took hold as well. And as the pandemic kept going, cross-border work kept […]
Globiana coach Shannon Mayer is the first to admit that when she moved from her native Canada to Nicaragua in 2016, she was not prepared for what was in store. With a background in HR and with her own coaching consulting business, she had plenty of experience in guiding people through career moves, life transitions, […]
I’ve been thinking about social media and professional image and am wondering whether it’s at all possible to project the image of being fun, exciting, adventurous, and carefree on social media while maintaining a professional, knowledgeable, and on-the-ball profile for your professional life. I’ll admit I’m not the best person to answer this question, as […]
A common question in recent months from people thinking about relocating to the US concerns safety: personal safety in general and school safety in particular. In short, people are wondering how to keep their kids and themselves safe were they to move to the US. While some aspects of school safety, such as bullying, have […]
The political turmoil and social unrest that has beleaguered the United States in the past few years have brought some key issues to the forefront for assignees looking to relocate here. We have noticed this firsthand at Globiana as our coaches are getting an increasing number of questions about topics such as school safety, racial […]
I have lived almost my entire adult life abroad with all that that entails — building friendships, raising kids, working, engaging in my community, and so on. While I have maintained close ties to my family back home, there is no doubt that, over time, my identity has been shaped by the culture I’ve lived […]
The traditional models for international business expansion, talent recruitment, and retention, as well as forms of employment, are all undergoing a change, and the implications for employers and employees alike are many. Some of this change is captured in expressions such as “digital nomad”, “gig economy”, and “work-from-anywhere”. While most understand these, there is no […]
Recent research shows that employee well-being and mental health are losing ground in companies’ business agendas. A survey from the CIPD and Simplyhealth notes that there has been a decrease in many areas concerning the importance of focusing on mental health; for example, the number of managers who have bought into the importance of wellbeing […]
