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Momentum Productivity Study – The Results Brian Potts, CRP, GMS-T - Senior Vice President, Pacific Region, Altair Global Mary Beth Nitz, SCRP, SGMS, GPHR - Director, Global Consulting, Altair Global Connie Skinner, CRP, GMS-T – Relocation Manager, Global Relocation
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The Momentum Productivity Study Origin: Altair’s hypothesis Collaborative development process – Defined targeted population – Identify factors impacting productivity – Draft questions and rating scales – Develop communications for clients and transferees
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Methodology Solicited and secured client participation and contact lists for transferees fitting study profile – 12 client participants Administered electronic survey to 1,250 invitees – 546 survey responses – 44% response rate Performed qualitative interviews with 40 invitees (out of 300 total opt-ins)
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Respondent Demographics
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Relocation Activities Respondents were asked to rate the separate components of their relocation in terms of distraction and time lost from job focus. Items were defined as: High Impact: caused three or more days (combined) of lost productivity. Low Impact: caused fewer than three or more days (combined) of lost productivity. Not Applicable: did not apply to transferee or impact productivity. High Impact >3 Days Low Impact <3 Days
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What Did We Ask? Work-Related Activities The decision-making process related to accepting or declining the relocation/transfer with regard to personal situation. The decision-making process related to accepting or declining the relocation/transfer with regard to financial situation. Negotiating the compensation, benefits, and relocation assistance. Communicating and interacting with internal departments supporting the relocation process. Adapting to the new work environment from a social/cultural perspective. Job training/employee orientation/ professional development necessary to assume the role in the new location. Relocation-Related Activities Preparing, marketing, selling, and closing process of departure area residence. Selecting, arranging, and transitioning into a temporary housing facility. Arranging household goods transportation, packing, delivery, unpacking, and auto shipment. Finding the appropriate destination community to reside in (home finding process). Managing relocation-related travel. Securing a destination location residence (and the mortgage process, if applicable). Settling into and becoming familiar with the new community. Managing relocation expenses/the expense reimbursement process/tax preparation and filing. Transition of household-related services, such as mail, utilities, home maintenance contracts, etc. Personal/family-related activities Communicating with and managing family issues during separation period(s). Dealing with and negotiating general family reluctance or aversion issues regarding the move. Researching, identifying, and managing schooling/educational requirements for accompanying family members. Handling of spouse/partner career transition challenges related to relocation. Disconnecting from social and support networks (extended family and friends). Managing ongoing personal financial concerns, issues, and decisions resulting from the move. Making decisions regarding elder family members. Do they remain behind or move with the family?
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Key Findings Findings validate industry focus on core relocation needs, but there’s still more we can do. Socio-environmental issues are important; they rated just below core high- impact items. Simple, routine activities have a surprisingly high impact and job focus and productivity. Most survey participants reported multiple high-impact aspects.
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Industry Assistance – On-Point with Physical Move Top-rated high-impact items for all respondents combined are the physical requirements of a move: Finding the destination community – 58%. Securing destination residence – 49%. Disposing of the departure home/lease cancellation process – 44%. Arranging household goods transport – 42%.
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Socio-Environmental Issues are Important “Socio-environmental” distinguishes between physical aspects of the relocation and subtle, personal, and situational aspects: Job training/employee orientation/professional development necessary to assume new role at the destination – 38%. Adapting to the new work environment from a social and cultural perspective – 33%. Settling into and becoming familiar with a new community – 33%. Disconnecting from social and support networks (extended family and friends) – 29%. Managing family issues during separations – 25%.
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Some Other Surprises Managing ongoing personal financial worries, issues, and decisions related to the move. Transition of household-related services like mail, utilities, pest control and lawn maintenance contracts, cable/internet, etc. Communicating and interacting with internal departments supporting the relocation program.
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So What Now? U.S. Domestic vs. International Moves Formal destination services Cultural training Spouse/partner/family transition assistance Concierge services Onboarding / employee orientation Streamlining internal processes and communications
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The Hidden Cost of Relocation The average homeowner experiences at least 19.8 days of lost work productivity as a result of a relocation. The average renter experiences at least 15.6 days of lost work productivity as a result of relocation.
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Productivity Cost Estimator Tool http://www.altairglobal.com/momentum/
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A Client’s Perspective – Wells Fargo Working with Compensation Team to determine full costs to include in the cost estimator tool; likely to use ranges to be conservative. Currently focused on efficiency and effectiveness throughout the relocation process. This productivity data ties in with Wells Fargo’s efficiency and effectiveness goals and will be helpful in assessing the ongoing value of relocation over the next few years. Productivity data fits perfectly with on-going policy analysis.
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Up Next! Momentum International Productivity Study Individuals who completed an international move (either perm. transfer or long-term assignment) within a 6 month period (relocation/transition process only) Individuals who moved under a formal international permanent transfer policy or international long-term assignment policy Survey will have particular focus on the settling-in process (cultural training, language training, destination services) Survey questions currently in development
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