b"GLOBAL MOBILITY SURVEYMartin Hrobsky draws attention to an overall increased willing-ness to relocate: Despite global disruption and uncertainty, we KEY GLOBAL INSIGHTS see a growing interest in international work opportunities, and there is an upward trend in employees' willingness to relocate Some of the biggest insights revealed in the 2025 Globalabroad for work, particularly from countries that are facing Mobility Survey include:significant economic uncertainty.Mobility mindset shift: More employees than ever areHrobsky adds that the 13-point increase from South Africa and open to working abroadbut the reasons may surpriseIndias 11-point increase since 2017 speak to the enduring you. appeal of international experience and the benefits employees perceive in relocation.It takes more than money: From personal connectionsThe resilience and heightened importance of diversity, equity to lifestyle upgrades, todays workers expect more than aand inclusion (DEI) policies also stand outdespite a move paycheque to make the move. away from them by the current U.S. administration. A striking Flexibility as the new frontier: Remote and hybrid worknew finding is the significance of DEI policies in relocation deci-options aren't just nice-to-havestheyre deal-breakers. sions. Three quarters of employees are more likely to consider relocation if the employer has a strong and visible DEI policy, Changing global preferences: The U.S. still tops the listHrobsky says. This underscores the growing importance ofbut new destination trends are emerging.inclusive workplace cultures and serves as a warning to organiza-tions, and countries, that are or are considering scaling back such Inclusion still matters: Diversity, equity and inclusioninitiatives.continue to shape relocation decisionseven as someFurthermore, the study highlights changing preferences incountries scale back. destination countries. The United States remains the top preferred destination for relocation; it shows the resilience of the American Dream to many people around the world, says Hrobsky. However at the same time, this is shifting as theU.S. has seen a 5-point decrease in preference since 2017.PROUD SUPPORTERS OF CERC!CHAMPIONING CHANGE IN GLOBAL MOBILITY!F I R S T115, 8820 Blackfoot Trail SE Calgary, AB T2J 3J1 Email: tbegin@remax.net & sbegin@remax.netOffice: 403-217-3933 | www.calgary-realty.com Logo forLightBackgroundwww.OdysseyRelo.com ataylormoving.comwww.premierstays.caLogo forDarkBackground18PERSPECTIVESFall 2025Logo2 forDarkBackground"