Corporate Relocation Survey 2015 Charts
Question 1
Number of employees relocated in 2014
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Question 2
Companies that relocate employees between countries
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Question 3
Is your company...
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Question 4
Compared to 2013, did the number of employees you relocated...
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Question 5
Compared to 2013, did your 2014 relocation budget...
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Question 6
The number of employees your company will relocate during 2015 will...
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Question 7
Do you anticipate that Your relocation budget in 2015 will...
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Question 8
Companies that had employees decline the opportunity to relocate in 2014
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Question 9
Companies indicating declining relocation usually hinders an employee's career
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Question 10a
Companies indicating they offered additional incentives to encourage employee relocations in 2014
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Question 10b-1
Additional incentives offered by companies to encourage employee relocations in 2014
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Question 10b-2
Additional incentives offered by companies to encourage employee relocations in 2014
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Question 10c
Frequency of incentives proving successful in convincing an employee to relocate
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Question 11
Did the number of employees declining relocation in 2014...
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Question 11a-1
Reasons employees gave for declining relocation
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Question 11a-2
Reasons employees gave for declining relocation
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Question 12a-1
Number of employees relocated in 2014: within the U.S.
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Question 12a-2
Number of employees relocated in 2014: between U.S. and Canada
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Question 12a-3
Number of employees relocated in 2014: between U.S. and another country
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Question 12a-4
Number of employees relocated in 2014: within a single foreign country
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Question 12a-5
Number of employees relocated in 2014: between two foreign countries
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Question 12b-1
Most frequent destinations of transfer in 2014: within the U.S
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Question 12b-2
Most frequent destinations of transfer in 2014: between U.S. and another country
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Question 12b-3
Most frequent destinations of transfer in 2014: between U.S. and another country
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Question 12b-4
Most frequent destinations of transfer in 2014: within a single foreign country
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Question 12b-5
Most frequent destinations of transfer in 2014: within a single foreign country
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Question 12b-6
Most frequent destinations of transfer in 2014: between two foreign countries
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Question 12b-7
Most frequent destinations of transfer in 2014: between two foreign countries
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Question 13-1
External factors having the most impact on the number of employee relocations in 2014
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Question 13-2
External factors having the most impact on the number of employee relocations in 2014
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Question 14-1
Internal conditions having the most impact on the number of employee relocations in 2014
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Question 14-2
Internal conditions having the most impact on the number of employee relocations in 2014
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Question 15-1
Rating of company's overall financial performance in 2014
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Question 15-2
Rating of emerging global market economies in 2014
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Question 15-3
Rating of developed global market economies in 2014
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Question 15-4
Rating of U.S. economy in 2014
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Question 15-5
Rating of U.S. real estate market in 2014
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Question 16-1
Anticipated overall financial performance of company in 2015
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Question 16-2
Anticipated emerging global market economies in 2015
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Question 16-3
Anticipated developed global market economies in 2015
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Question 16-4
Anticipated U.S. economy in 2015
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Question 16-5
Anticipated U.S. real estate market in 2015
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Question 17-1
Companies with a formal relocation policy: for domestic relocations
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Question 17-2
Companies with a formal relocation policy: for short-term/ temporary assignments
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Question 17-3
Companies with a formal relocation policy: extended business travel
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Question 17-4
Companies with a formal relocation policy: long-distance commuter
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Question 18a-1
Does your company have different tiers within its domestic relocation policy...
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Question 18a-2
Average number of tiers (levels) within domestic relocation policy
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Question 18b-1
What are your different tiers based on...
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Question 18b-2
What are your different tiers based on...
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Question 19a
Companies whose formal relocation policy utilizes aspects of core coverage/flex policy
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Question 19b-1
Aspects of core coverage/flex policy incorporated into relocation policy
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Question 19b-2
Aspects of core coverage/flex policy incorporated into relocation policy
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Question 20a
Companies who administer employee relocations from a centralized department
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Question 20b-1
Does your company's centralized relocation department...
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Question 20b-2
Does your company's centralized relocation department...
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Question 21-1
Cost containment measures that could have been used in relocation policy/practice in 2014
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Question 21-2
Cost containment measures in relocation policy/practice used in 2014
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Question 22
Number of salaried people employed by the company
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Question 23-1
In 2014, what percentage of your company's relocating employees were...
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Question 23-2
In 2014, what percentage of your company's relocating employees were...
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Question 24a
Length of time employees have to accept a relocation offer
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Question 24b
Length of time employees have to report to work at the new location
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Question 25a
Average number of expense-paid trips with spouse/partner to find housing
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Question 25b
Average number of expense-paid days employees are allowed for house-hunting trips
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Question 26-1
Relocation related uses for the internet
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Question 26-2
How was the internet used for relocation-related matters in 2014
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Question 27-1
Is your company utilizing "Alternative Assignments"...
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Question 27-2
Is your company utilizing "Alternative Assignments"...
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Question 27a-1
How are "Alternative Assignment" arrangements incorporated into your organization's overall employee mobility strategy?
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Question 27a-2
How are "Alternative Assignment" arrangements incorporated into your organization's overall employee mobility strategy?
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Question 27b-1
Key factors determining "Alternative Assignment" use
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Question 27b-2
Key factors determining "Alternative Assignment" use
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Question 28-1
Does your company reimburse/pay to...
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Question 28-2
Does your company reimburse/pay to...
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Question 29-1
When a relocating employee is a homeowner, who will be buying, does your company...
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Question 29-2
When a relocating employee is a homeowner, who will be buying, does your company...
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Question 30-1
When a relocating employee will be renting, does your company...
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Question 30-2
When a relocating employee will be renting, does your company...
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Question 31-1
Extent company reimburses relocation expenses of transferees/new hires
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Question 31-2
Extent company reimburses relocation expenses of transferees/new hires
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Question 32
What approximate percentage of your relocations were...
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Question 32a-1
For what types of relocation costs are lump sum payments typically offered?
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Question 32a-2
For what types of relocation costs are lump sum payments typically offered?
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Question 32b-1
What types of relocating employees most commonly receive lump sum payments?
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Question 32b-2
What types of relocating employees most commonly receive lump sum payments?
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Question 32c-1
What are the typical ranges of lump sums offered?
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Question 32c-2
Typical range for lump sums payments - real estate assistance
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Question 32c-3
Typical range for lump sums payments - household goods shipping
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Question 32c-4
Typical range for lump sums payments - entire relocation cost
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Question 32c-5
Typical range for lump sums payments - rental assistance
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Question 32c-6
Typical range for lump sums payments - travel expenses
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Question 32c-7
Typical range for lump sums payments - temporary housing
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Question 32c-8
Typical range for lump sums payments - miscellaneous allowances
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Question 32d-1
Lump sum spending/ allocation per employee
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Question 32d-2
Lump sum spending/ allocation per employee
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Question 32d-3
Lump sum spending/ allocation per employee
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Question 32d-4
Lump sum spending/ allocation per employee
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Question 33
Age range of most frequently relocated salaried employee
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Question 34-1
Does your organization perform candidate assessments prior to relocation offers
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Question 34-2
Does your organization perform candidate assessments prior to relocation offers
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Question 35-1
What percentage of your relocations involved female employees
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Question 35-2
What percentage of your relocations involved wife/female partner
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Question 35-3
What percentage of your relocations involved husband/male partner
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Question 35-4
What percentage of your relocations involved employees with children
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Question 36-1
Companies offering elder care assistance
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Question 36-2
Elder care assistance offered
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Question 37-1
Companies offering childcare assistance
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Question 37-2
Childcare assistance offered
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Question 38
Frequency of employee's relocation being affected by employment status of spouse/partner
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Question 39
Companies that allow the hiring of spouses of employees
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Question 39a
Companies that assist an employee's spouse or partner in finding employment in the new location
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Question 39b-1
Methods of spousal/partner employment assistance
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Question 39b-2
Methods of spousal/partner employment assistance
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Question 39c
Approximate percentage of relocated employees with a spouse/partner who used employment assistancee
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Question 40-1
Possible outsourced relocation services in 2014
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Question 40-2
Services outsourced to a relocation service, HRO or brokerage firm in 2014
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Question 40a-1
Departments that select a relocation service, HRO or brokerage firm
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Question 40a-2
Departments that select a relocation service, HRO or brokerage firm
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Question 41-1
Are carrier transportation expenses paid directly by the company or paid by the employee and then reimbursed?
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Question 41-2
Are carrier transportation expenses paid directly by the company or paid by the employee and then reimbursed?
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Question 42
Who selects the household goods carrier for your employee's relocation
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Question 42a-1
Departments that select the household goods carrier for employee's relocation
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Question 42a-2
Departments that select the household goods carrier for employee's relocation
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Question 43a
Did the number of employees your company relocated internationally during 2014...
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Question 43b
Do you anticipate that the number of employees your company will relocate internationally during 2015 will...
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Question 43c
What is the typical international relocation assignment duration for employees at your company?
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Question 43d
In 2014, what percentage of your international relocations were...
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Question 43e
Do you expect the number of international short-term/temporary assignments in 2015 to...
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Question 43f-1
Companies with a formal policy for: International relocations
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Question 43f-2
Companies with a formal policy for: Permanent transfers
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Question 43f-3
Companies with a formal policy for: localization
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Question 43g-1
Does your company have different tiers within its international relo policy?
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Question 43g-2
Average number of tiers within international relo policy
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Question 43h-1
What are your different tiers based on?
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Question 43h-2
What are your different tiers based on?
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Question 43i-1
Does your company's international relocation policy offer...
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Question 43i-2
Does your company's international relocation policy offer...
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Question 43j-1
List of possible outsourced international relocation services in 2014.
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Question 43j-2
International services outsourced to a relocation service, HRO or brokerage firm in 2014
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Question 43k-1
Method of employment assistance for internationally relocated employee's spouse or partner
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Question 43k-2
Method of employment assistance for internationally relocated employee's spouse or partner
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Question 43m-1
Reasons cited for employee declining international relocation in 2014
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Question 43m-2
Reasons cited for employee declining international relocation in 2014
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Question 44
Business classifications of companies participating
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Question 45
Participating companies annual sales for 2014
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Question 46
Departmental Function
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Question 47-1
Respondent's Position
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Question 47-2
Respondent's Position
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Question 48-1
Trade publications respondent's regularly read
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Question 48-2
Trade publications respondent's regularly read
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Question 49-1
Respondent membership in relocation-related associations
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Question 49-2
Respondent membership in relocation-related associations
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