{"id":10868,"date":"2026-08-14T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T07:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empiricus.eu\/moving-abroad-together-expatriation-remote-work-to-prevent-career-setbacks-for-accompanying-partners\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T07:10:00","slug":"moving-abroad-together-expatriation-remote-work-to-prevent-career-setbacks-for-accompanying-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empiricus.eu\/en\/moving-abroad-together-expatriation-remote-work-to-prevent-career-setbacks-for-accompanying-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving Abroad Together (Expatriation) | Remote Work to Prevent Career Setbacks for Accompanying Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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International assignments often affect partners as well. For dual-career couples, they create the dilemma that the accompanying partner has to interrupt or at least change their career. The opportunity to work from anywhere or remotely can offer a good solution. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Let us take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of this option:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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The Dilemma Faced by Dual-Career Couples<\/h2>\n

\u2026 in the Context of an International Assignment<\/h3>\n

An international assignment requires prospective expatriates to plan their own careers carefully. What is the wider context of the assignment? What opportunities will arise after their return? <\/p>\n

Planning should be even more thorough when partners are involved and take on the role of an accompanying partner.<\/p>\n

In view of the extensive research on this subject, it is now considered proven that accompanying partners play a decisive role in both the success and failure of an international assignment. There are several reasons for this: <\/p>\n

Success Factors<\/h4>\n