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Employees’ children are encouraged to improve their
English proficiency (in case they are not English speakers)
ahead of the relocation, while the parents learn the local
language in order to further assist the assimilation to
schools and community institutions.
In recent month the relocation Relocation team in HR has
invested great efforts to write a clear policy which explains
the employees’ rights and obligations as part of the transition
and his /her performance as a relocation employee. This is a
global policy designed based on the experience accumulated
in the company on this subject.
What else is expected?
These days the Relocation team is working on a dedicated
online portal for employees, intended to maintain connection
between the head office and employees worldwide.
The Global Relocation team makes every effort on a daily
basis to improve the service it provides and assist employees
overseas. We wish all our relocated employees every success
in their challenging but important work.
to be properly set and prepare the family members,
particularly the children: “Preparation includes proper
planning of the relocation processes, empowering and
encouraging communication among family members,
and good emotional management to cope with various
challenges, as well as parental and family behavior that
will promote positive adjustment to the new situation.
Correct preparation before departure ensures that life skills
and growth are promoted among the family members
before they encounter the difficulties of the transition
period.” – According to Dr. Orit Rozi, a family counselor.
For this reason, the employees are directed to several
meetings of family counseling to assist preparing for the
relocation, and receive support from professional experts
during the first stages in the destination country.
These days the Relocation
team is working on a dedicated
online portal for employees,
intendedtomaintainconnection
between the head office and
employees worldwide.
