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By the International Lines Department at Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) Network While recent years have indicated a shift towards more considered approaches to workforce mobility, the global pandemic of 2020 brought with it a more urgent need for new ways of working. The virtual work arrangement has quickly transitioned from an emerging trend to the most significant growth area in mobility – propelled by necessity and facilitated by advances in technology. Does this spell the end for the geographical assignment? In these changing times companies must reassess the support they provide to their mobile employees and weigh up the pros and cons of the virtual versus the geographical assignment. More than ever before, global mobility decisions will have to be handled on a case-by-case basis and will be largely determined by the infrastructure available to support people in either capacity. This necessitates innovation both within organisations and from their suppliers. Partners need to be prepared to think beyond industry-established practice, to help organisations solve their complex global problems with bespoke, flexible and transparent solutions. Confidence in the infrastructure on the part of the employee will also play a huge and decisive part with regard to whether they stay or whether
