RELOCATION COUNSELING

Studies have shown that the emotional impact of relocation on an employee and his/her family is great. Few life events have such a far-reaching effect on an individual or members of a family as a job initiated relocation. Whether nationally or internationally, or even back to the original home, relocation can be quite traumatic. It causes a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety and can divide a marriage and create difficulties with children. For a dual career couple, the impact is even greater.

Pre-departure and/or post relocation psychological counseling can help a family better prepare for the move. It reduces the “hidden costs” of relocation (family unhappiness leading to loss of productivity) and focuses on “crisis prevention” rather than “crisis intervention”. Undue stress and anxiety can mean the difference between a successful relocation and failed one.

The average cost of moving a manager can be up to four times the individual’s annual salary. A successful relocation can save a company hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Linda Walter has worked with families being relocated, expatriated and repatriated and the companies that send them for the past 25 years. She provides pre-departure, post-departure and repatriation psychological counseling to employees and their families. Additionally, she consults with businesses as to how they can increase the chances of a successful relocation.

Corporate Behavior Solutions can assist and help to make your and/or your employee’s relocation a successful one.