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The Alternative International Assignments Policies and Practices Survey (AIA) reports offer an in-depth look into the use of international assignments other than long-term expatriate assignments: short-term assignments, permanent moves / one-way transfers, and commuter assignments. The survey explores trends, management, and policies and practices that companies have put in place to move talent effectively and efficiently.
The launch of the 2020 survey is taking place during a challenging time. Most companies are still evaluating what the future will look like, but remain very much focused on managing their mobility programs in the most sustainable and effective manner. The survey is an opportunity to take a pulse and gain insight on the latest trends in those assignment types mentioned above.
Most reported challenge by assignment type:
More than 60% allow families to visit short-term assignees in lieu of home leave. A majority of respondents do not allow assignees to spend home leave in a location other than the ‘home location.’
On the rise, compared with previous survey results, more companies:
Consider governmental tax-free per diem limits when setting their per diem/daily allowance for commuters (65%).
Flexible benefits are (still) rarely used in policies for alternative assignments. 20% offer them to one-way transfers, but less than 5% to commuters.
For each mentioned assignment type, the survey examines:
Permanent moves / one-way transfers
Commuter assignments
Participate in any or all of the assignment type questionnaires. For each one you complete, you will receive a 66% discount on the full report of that assignment type, plus exclusive access to customized reports of the data. Participate by October 30 and receive a free executive summary. To participate in this survey please click here.
The four reports are available in PDF for USD 1500 / EUR 1260 each for non-participants or USD 500 / EUR 420 each for participants. Only results from companies that completed the survey by April 2018 are represented in these reports, but you may still participate in this survey to receive both the discounted pricing and access to custom cuts of the data.
Custom cuts start at USD 2500 / EUR 2100. Please contact Client service or Olena Oleksyienko to discuss this option.
If you purchase two or more editions of these reports, a 15% discount will be applied to your order. Please contact your mobility consultant or call your region's client service number noted below.
A Global Executive Summary Report from the 2016 AIA Survey, offering a comparative look at trends and management of six alternative assignment types – permanent transfers, short-term assignments, talent development, commuters, global nomads, and intra-regional transfers – is available for USD 1150.
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