Press Release

Landmark Survey from Weichert Relocation Gauges Economy's Impact on Corporate Relocation

2/9/2010

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., – Weichert Relocation Resources Inc. (WRRI), one of the world’s leading relocation and assignment management companies, has launched its annual Mobility and the Current Real Estate Market survey.

 

Now in its fourth year, this landmark survey of relocation and HR professionals throughout North America examines the impact of current economic and real estate market conditions on employee mobility, and identifies the creative methods that companies are using to control costs, overcome employee reluctance and meet their talent management objectives.

 

“Our survey was designed to help relocation professionals better understand how market dynamics can impact their programs and gain insight to the strategies that their peers are adopting to meet similar challenges,” said Jim Schneider, WRRI’s Executive Vice President. “The results provide real world measures they can use for comparing their effectiveness in managing and deploying critical talent.”

 

All participants who complete the online survey will receive a special advance copy of the results, shortly after the survey closes on March 10, 2010. North American-based corporate relocation and HR professionals wishing to participate can access a link to the survey at WRRI’s Next Practices blog: http://www.wrri.com/blog

 

About Weichert Relocation Resources Inc.: Weichert Relocation Resources Inc. (WRRI) is The Next Practices Company?, delivering the next generation of relocation and assignment management services that help some of the world's leading companies avoid inventory, increase employee home sales, enhance mobile workforce management and reduce program costs. A Balanced Scorecard Hall of FameTM Company, WRRI provides a unique combination of stability, financial expertise and seasoned leadership that has made the company a trusted, proactive partner to clients throughout the world. For more information, visit wrri.com.

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