Doing Business Abroad Guides: AXA

Doing business abroad as an SME can be an exciting and lucrative experience. However, challenges are inevitable when operating in different countries and cultures. Fortunately, AXA - Global Healthcare are here to help. We're always creating more guides on how to succeed in business abroad, wherever you are. Choose a guide below to start!

International workforce reports

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Why, in a world of digital communications and virtual working, do organisations still want to send people on international assignments? What do they seek to achieve?

In April 2020, AXA commissioned Savanta, an independent market research agency, to explore the answers to these questions.

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Doing Business Abroad

International HR Day 2024: A day in the life of a Chief People Officer

To mark International HR Day, we spoke to our Chief People Officer Sam O’Donovan to get her take on what a typical day looks like in the life of a HR professional, what she finds most rewarding and challenging about the career, and her words of wisdom for her peers in HR.

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Why does working abroad offer a better work-life balance?

When we think about striking a good work-life balance, our first thought might be to minimize the number of hours overtime we work. However, in the case of an expat employee, the length of the working day is not the be-all and end-all. This article talks about how living as an expat can lead to a better work-life balance.

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Global workforces: everything you need to know

Read our research on the impacts working abroad has on your workforce including their mental health.

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Employee lifestyle ambitions: a bigger priority

Our research on HR decision-makers' attitudes towards international working has highlighted that assignees’ lifestyle ambitions are an increasingly popular reason for sending employees abroad.

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How to support expat employees’ mental wellbeing

One in five expat employees suffer from mental health issues during an overseas assignment. Learn how to better support employees during their time abroad.

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How to increase successful international assignments

A healthy benefits package can not only entice employees to take up international assignments, but can leave the employee feeling supported and more confident in their new role and surroundings.

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Help employees cope with stress when moving abroad

Moving can be stressful at the best of times, let alone when the move is to a new country. This article summarises some top tips on how to offer help and support to your employees, when it comes to coping with stress.

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Who are employee benefits actually designed to benefit?

Our recent research uncovered that 58% of HR decision makers say they offer international healthcare insurance as part of their global employee benefit but only 38% of respondents said they had it included as part of theirs, leaving a big gap to be filled.

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Seven of the best countries to start a business in

Learn about seven of the best countries to start a business with this guide. We've identified countries with a good quality of life, skilled workforce and more.

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The challenges SMEs face when sending employees abroad

Learn about nine of the best countries to start a business with this guide. We've identified countries with a good quality of life, skilled workforce and more.

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Managing expat employees on overseas assignments

Learn some useful tips that global firms can use to ensure expat employees have a successful international assignment.

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