Future of work trends: Global Mobility in 2025 & beyond
The future of work is evolving rapidly, and Global Mobility is at the forefront of these changes. Our latest report, "The State of Global Mobility 2025," provides critical insights and predictions on the trends shaping workforce strategies in the coming years. From cross-border workforce priorities to the role of technology, immigration laws, and compliance, this report is essential for businesses looking to stay ahead.
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Country-specific insights and priorities
Get a data-driven perspective on how different regions are adapting and what they will be focusing on.
In Germany, ensuring timely visa and work permit renewals is a critical priority for teams, highlighting its essential role in their Global Mobility efforts.
Workations appear to be particularly significant for teams in the Netherlands, where they emerged as their primary focus.
Visa and work permit renewals hold significant importance also for teams in the UK, ranking as a major priority in their Global Mobility strategy.
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How industry leaders see Global Mobility in 2025
Non-compliance is a no-go — that should always be the starting point. However, things aren’t always just black and white, and there might be other considerations that weigh higher. Business rationale for accepting a compliance risk should always be handled on a case-by-case basis, escalated for grandparent approval, as it may very well turn into a greater risk later (financial, reputational, criminal).
Nicolai Wassmann
Senior Global Mobility Manager at Novo Nordisk
As governments begin to fully digitize their immigration infrastructure, further scrutiny is now expected at borders. This in turn puts enormous pressure on Global Mobility & People teams who are required to conduct internal audits, widely communicate these changes, and oversee all the necessary compliance checks of their traveling employees.
Nouran Zarroug
Founder and Managing Director of NuLight Consultancy
57% of respondents in our report "The State of Global Mobility 2025" shared that their employees had expressed a high demand for workations as a benefit.
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Business trips are a priority for 64% of respondents in our report "The State of Global Mobility 2025", putting them in second place after visa renewals. These are an important enabler for international expansion, but also carry a level of complexity in sorting out the correct visas for a large variety of destinations, typically at short notice.
The State of Global Mobility 2025
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Non-compliance is a no-go — that should always be the starting point. However, things aren’t always just black and white, and there might be other considerations that weigh higher. Business rationale for accepting a compliance risk should always be handled on a case-by-case basis, escalated for grandparent approval, as it may very well turn into a greater risk later (financial, reputational, criminal).
Nicolai Wassmann
Senior Global Mobility Manager at Novo Nordisk
As governments begin to fully digitize their immigration infrastructure, further scrutiny is now expected at borders. This in turn puts enormous pressure on Global Mobility & People teams who are required to conduct internal audits, widely communicate these changes, and oversee all the necessary compliance checks of their traveling employees.
Nouran Zarroug
Founder and Managing Director of NuLight Consultancy
57% of respondents in our report "The State of Global Mobility 2025" shared that their employees had expressed a high demand for workations as a benefit.
The State of Global Mobility 2025
Report
Business trips are a priority for 64% of respondents in our report "The State of Global Mobility 2025", putting them in second place after visa renewals. These are an important enabler for international expansion, but also carry a level of complexity in sorting out the correct visas for a large variety of destinations, typically at short notice.
The State of Global Mobility 2025
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