Worldwide Survey of International Assignment Policies and Practices

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With the largest participant base in the market – more than 1000 multinational companies – the comprehensive and global Worldwide Survey of International Assignment Policies and Practices (WIAPP) survey addresses the most critical policy and practice elements of international assignments and answers prevalent questions in this dynamic field:

How are mobile workforces changing?
What are the trends in administering mobility programs?
What policy segmentation have companies implemented? What are the policy differentiators? Do companies have more than one long-term assignment policies?
How important are certain incentives in the current economy?
What factors cause an assignment to fail?
How flexible are employers to accommodate an increasingly diverse assignee profile population?

The WIAPP also facilitates a review with Mercer's Policy Benchmarking service . We can assess your mobility program using precise benchmarking tools and report on gaps in your program that could be costing you money or valuable competitive advantage. For more information, please contact us or speak to your mobility consultant.

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2020 WIAPP Report Now Available

Along with reviewing general trends and demographics in Mobility programs, the 2020 WIAPP edition puts a special and in-depth focus on long-term assignments (LTA).

Responding to the latest tendency towards assignment diversification and policy segmentation, the survey explores a range of diverse long-term assignment types and provides companies with the opportunity to thoroughly review and benchmark a variety of their LTA policies and practices, by policy element, against the relevant peer group.

Remuneration approaches, pay delivery
Tax and social security approach
Cost-of-living / Goods and services allowances
Mobility incentives

Hardship and danger pay
Security and emergency evacuation
Rest and recreation leave
Housing and utilities

Education
Transportation
Travel policy and home leave
Spouse and family support

Relocation assistance
Repatriation
Localization
Compliance

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Data Analyzed

Current trends in program demographics (numbers, length, type, main home/host locations, gender, nationality, age)
Assignment drivers and barriers
Policy management (segmentation, trends)
Program management, administration and staffing
Remuneration approaches, pay delivery
Tax and social security approach
Cost-of-living/Goods & services allowances
Mobility incentives
Hardship & danger pay
Security and emergency evacuation
Rest & recreation leave
Housing and utilities
Education
Transportation
Travel policy and home leave
Spouse and family support
Relocation assistance
Repatriation
Localization
Compliance

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To become a survey participant, follow the participation link, review and complete the questionnaire, and then submit. It's that simple! We understand the level of sensitivity in the data provided and will hold your data in the strictest confidence.

Along with reviewing general trends and demographics in Mobility programs, WIAPP puts a special and in-depth focus on long-term assignments (LTA), allowing you to review and benchmark LTA policies and practices by policy element and peer group.

Participation is still open!

Survey participation is open to all organizations with matching jobs and is not required to purchase results. The act of submitting data to a survey is known as survey participation and your company is then viewed as a participant. To participate in the survey, please submit your completed questionnaire before the deadline. As a survey participant, you do receive key benefits:

A discount on survey results!
An exclusive invitation to survey events - attend results webcasts and meetings where Mercer consultants will review the results and identify market trends and factors. You'll also be able to ask questions directly related to your organization.
Ensure your data is included in the market results - easily determine your market position with customized reports that compare your company data to your peers.

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Participation in the survey earns you discounted pricing on reports.

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