Assignment 2: Strategies for Reduction of Expatriate Turnover

Expatriates
Student’s Name
Institution
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE: October 27, 2017
RE: Strategies for Reduction of Expatriate Turnover
Following the recent rise in expatriate turnover in this company, I have come up with a few strategies that can be used to minimize the turnover and ensure continued productivity and increased company competitiveness. High turnover in the company can affect revenues, employee morale, and the quality of products and services offered by the firm.
First, we can start a re-entry program that will offer support to expatriate on their return from international assignments. This will ensure that they have a smooth transition back to the workplace and return to normalcy with ease. According to Vilet (2012), employees who return from international assignment need to do a lot of catching up on the changes that have taken place in the organization during their absence. They also have to adapt to the new culture which they had forgotten about. It is therefore important that they have a support program that will ensure they are trained on new changes in the management and are able to settle back at the workplace easily. The program can also offer counseling services to the returnees and their families in order to address any emotional or psychological challenges arising from the transition. Moreover, the returned employees can be offered relocation benefits such as assisting them in getting a house and schools for their children once they return from an international assignment.
The second strategy is to offer them avenues and opportunities to utilize the skills and knowledge acquired during the international assignment. This can be done through promotions or giving them a position with similar or more responsibilities as the one offered during the international...