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title: Reducing the $30 Million Cost of Unsupported Moves in Employee Relocation
description: In today's global business landscape, employee relocations are increasingly common — but did you know that up to 15% of employees in an organization relocate yearly, with many of these moves happening without proper support? A new whitepaper reveals the staggering costs and risks associated with these unsupported relocations, and the numbers are eye-opening.
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# [Reducing the $30 Million Cost of Unsupported Moves in Employee Relocation](https://www.benivo.com/blog/reducing-the-30-million-cost-of-unsupported-moves-in-employee-relocation)

 Written by [Michelle Curran](https://www.benivo.com/blog/author/michelle-curran) | 29.10.2024

In today's global business landscape, employee relocations are increasingly common — but did you know that up to 15% of employees in an organization relocate yearly, with many of these moves happening without proper support? A new whitepaper reveals the staggering costs and risks associated with these unsupported relocations, and the numbers are eye-opening.

### The $30 Million Problem You Didn't Know You Had

Our research, conducted in collaboration with the London Business School community, uncovered that companies with 30,000 employees could be losing up to $30 million annually due to unsupported moves. But how is this possible? The math is startling:

- Employees spend up to 89 hours on relocation-related tasks during their initial weeks
- 69 of these hours occur during working time
- At an average billing rate of $100 per hour, that's $6,900 lost per move in productivity
- Add another $1,000 in lost productivity from colleagues helping these employees
- For every 10,000 employees, that adds up to nearly $10   
  million in annual losses

### Beyond the Bottom Line: The Hidden Impacts

The costs aren't just financial. Our research revealed a dramatic difference in employee satisfaction between supported and unsupported moves:

- Supported moves: Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 71
- Unsupported moves: NPS of 14
- That's more than a 50% difference in positive employer brand perception

### Critical Compliance Risks

Unsupported moves expose organizations to serious compliance risks across multiple areas:

- Tax liabilities and permanent establishment risks
- Immigration law violations
- Data privacy breaches
- Labor law compliance issues
- Duty of care responsibilities

### The Path Forward

The good news? Technology-driven solutions, like Benivo, now enable essential relocation support at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. Modern digital platforms can help organizations: 

- Save up to $8,000 per relocation
- Ensure compliance across all moves
- Enhance employee satisfaction
- Scale support efficiently
- Protect your employer's brand

### Learn More

Want to discover the full scope of this challenge and learn how leading organizations are addressing it? [Download our comprehensive whitepaper.](https://www.benivo.com/the-true-cost-of-unsupported-moves)  
[Contact Benivo](https://www.benivo.com/contact-us) to learn how we can help you reduce this unexpected cost.

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