Relocation Survey - Atlas Van Lines

CorporateRelocationSurveyThe following information is based upon the findings of Atlas World Group’s 45th Annual Survey of CorporateRelocation Policies conducted from January 10 through March 2, 2012 via the Internet. This year, 361 onlinequestionnaires were completed. Unless otherwise noted, all data refers to domestic relocations occurring in 2011.Multiple choice questions add to 100% (+/– 1%) due to rounding, unless otherwise noted. Other questionstotaling above 100% are due to multiple responses. Complete findings are as follows:(For further details and graphical representations of all the data contained in this report, please go to http://www.atlasvanlines.com/relocation-surveys/corporate-relocation)A. RELOCATION VOLUMES & BUDGETS1. How many employees did your company relocate in 2011?Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees2% None 6% 0% 0%31% 1-9 67% 25% 1%12 % 10-19 16% 15% 5%11% 20-49 6% 19% 7%12% 50-99 3% 21% 12%14% 100-199 1% 16% 24%7% 200-399 1% 3% 17%11% 400 or more 1% 1% 34%20-49 Median 1-9 20-49 200-3992. Do you ever relocate employees between countries?Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees61% % of companies answering “Yes” 37% 61% 85%3. Is your company. ..Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees15% Regional 25% 15% 5%27% National 38% 26% 17%57% International 37% 58% 78%4. Compared to 2010, did the number of employees you relocated in 2011. ..Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees47% Increase 37% 43% 62%43% Stay About the Same 52% 44% 31%11% Decrease 10% 13% 7%5 . Compared to 2010, did your 2011 relocation budget ...Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees36% Increase 28% 34% 47%52% Stay About the Same 63% 50% 43%12% Decrease 10% 16% 10%6. Compared to 2011, do you anticipate that the number of employees your company will relocateduring 2012 will…Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees26% Increase 23% 23% 35%61% Stay About the Same 63% 70% 50%12% Decrease 15% 7% 15%7. Compared to 2011, do you anticipate that your relocation budget in 2012 will…Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees EmployeesResults26% Increase 23% 25% FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL4529%60% Stay About the Same 63% 63% 55%14% Decrease 14% 13% 16%8. Over the past year, have economic/market pressures impacted your company’srelocation volumes for:Entry Level/New HiresOf total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees20% Yes – Increased # of Relocations 18% 13% 29%18% Yes – Decreased # of Relocations 20% 15% 21%62% No – Volumes Unaffected 62% 72% 50%Middle ManagementOf total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees28% Yes – Increased # of Relocations 23% 24% 37%17% Yes – Decreased # of Relocations 20% 18% 12%56% No – Volumes Unaffected 57% 58% 51%Sr. Management/ExecutivesOf total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees28% Yes – Increased # of Relocations 23% 28% 35%13% Yes – Decreased # of Relocations 15% 11% 13%59% No – Volumes Unaffected 63% 61% 53%Long-term AssignmentsOf total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees17% Yes – Increased # of Relocations 11% 15% 27%13% Yes – Decreased # of Relocations 12% 13% 13%70% No – Volumes Unaffected 77% 72% 60%Short-term Assignments (any arrangement 12 months or less)Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees20% Yes – Increased # of Relocations 12% 18% 32%10% Yes – Decreased # of Relocations 14% 8% 7%70% No – Volumes Unaffected 74% 74% 61%9. Did any employees decline the opportunity to relocate in 2011?*Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees57% % of companies answering “Yes” 33% 58% 83%*excludes those who don’t knowResultsFORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL45ResultsFORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL4510. Does declining the opportunity to relocate usually hinder an employee’s career?Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees24% % of companies answering “Yes” 26% 21% 24%11a. Did your company offer additional incentives to encourage employee relocations over thepast year?Of total sample: Less than 500 500–4,999 5,000+ SalariedSalaried Employees Salaried Employees Employees73% % of companies indicating “Yes” 63% 78% 76%1314