With the pendulum swinging away from remote work and toward return-to-office mandates, working in a new region or state may no longer mean simply logging onto Zoom. As a result, companies are increasingly investing in employee relocations, as the latest Atlas corporate survey reveals. But are these investments enough to keep the hiring pipeline flowing?
Keeping a white-collar job or getting a new one may now depend on workers’ willingness to uproot their lives and hit the road. While Gen Z workers are more open to these moves, our research found geographic mobility for those over 50 can be hindered by life stage specific obstacles. Given a rapidly aging workforce and employers’ ongoing need to attract and retain talented workers, understanding these challenges is especially important for human resources managers.
