This article outlines current trends in global mobility, especially relating to short-term assignments, commuter assignments, cost-effective ways of servicing international mobility, permanent transfers or one-way international assignments rather than traditional long-term assignments, the use of lump sums to support international transfers rather than tailored benefits and support services, and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) programmes to help plan and write policy documents.
The final issue in current trends is the desire to offer flexible approaches, including meeting employee needs and requests, deploying talent effectively to where it is needed, fostering DE&I, coping with business demands, enabling succession planning, filling skills gaps, development needs and project requirements.
