Does relocation still benefit corporations and employees? An overview of the literature

This paper reviews the literature on corporate relocation from the perspect ive of both the employer and the employee. Patterns of mobility as well as factors effecting willingness to relocate are discussed. Literature related to stress and relocation, from the viewpoint of the employee, spouse and c hildren is reviewed. A summary of the legal aspects of job relocation and t he dos and don'ts of human resource policy is also provided. Finally, alter natives to job relocation are suggested and a recommendation on the directi on in which the literature and research should progress is provided.