Spouses, partners and international assignments

A large-scale survey of the views of spouses and partners of international assignees has recently been conducted by Permits Foundation. It finds that a lack of spouse and partner employment opportunities adversely affects international mobility, and that a few simple improvements, including providing work permits for spouses and partners, can create a ‘triple win’ for [...]

Expats in the Middle East feeling the crunch

An online poll has revealed that almost one third of expatriates working in the Middle East are looking to leave the region as a result of the global recession.
The survey, conducted by recruitment website Bayt.com, polled the views of more than 22,000 expatriates working in the Middle East. The results show that 28% are planning [...]