Most workers willing to move for a job: Manpower
By Nick Zieminski
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Most workers around the world are willing to relocate for their job, either within their country or abroad, but people’s mobility is closely tied to their age and education level, according to a Manpower Inc survey on Tuesday.
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In tougher times it makes sense that most workers are willing to relocate for a job. If you think about the out of work hobos of the depression riding the rails and risking their necks for just some spare change and a few potatoes then moving to another city with a signing bonus and relocation package doesn’t seem all that terrible. Sure, you might miss you friends and distance yourself from your relatives, not always the worst thing, and it might take getting use to the new environment. But if you think of it as an adventure then it can be pretty exciting.
For you employers willing to relocate new employees because of their works skills and qualifications, the initial outlay may be compensated by the new employee’s expertise and the renewed energy he brings to the office. Still, when you are hiring the out of town talent you should make sure that the relocation is a profitable move and not one that proves harmful.
Background checks will help you determine whether it is worthwhile to relocated a job candidate. Reference verifications can be very important in determining skill sets and the candidate’s abilities and networking connections. Education verification is always important as is the criminal background check. If your candidate is working in the financial arena, then we always recommend the Federal Criminal background check and Federal Civil background check to review the possibility of any white collar crimes or SEC violations.
People need to work and, let’s face it, with the real estate market being as down as it is, they are even more motivated to move on. They may be selling cheap where they are, but they are also buying cheap somewhere else. This is, after all, a country where economic volatility often results in dramatic migrations. Back in the depression, the Oakies moved from the famed Dust Bowl of Oklahoma to California. During the awakening of the American South in the seventies and eighties, and the shrinking markets in the North East US, people moved around.
And now, we have people coming and going from everywhere. We have international candidates willing to relocate to the US and we have American Candidates willing to move around. It’s amazing what economic bad news can do.
Check them out before you hire.