UrbanBound Employee Relocation Blog

Relocation Policy 2 minute read The Silent Partner in Healthcare Excellence: Why Relocation Matters More Than You Think

What makes a healthcare organization exceptional? Often, the focus is on qualities like staff...

Relocation 2 minute read The Cost of Inaction: 5 Ways Relocation Challenges Contribute to Healthcare Talent Shortages

If your hospital is like most, a chronic talent shortage is one of your...

Relocation 2 minute read Creating a Seamless Recruitment and Relocation Experience for Top Candidates

When hiring for key positions, long-distance recruiting is often necessary and...

Relocation 2 minute read Why Relocation Support is Key to Retaining Healthcare Talent in Competitive Markets

In the healthcare industry, recruiting top talent is only half the battle....

Relocation 2 minute read Enhancing the Employee Experience for Relocated Healthcare Workers

No one likes to be “the new kid”—the one who doesn’t have friends or know their...

Relocation 2 minute read 5 Top Concerns for Relocating Healthcare Workers: What Employers Need to Know

Every relocating employee has their share of worries. After all, it’s a huge...

Relocation 2 minute read Creating Community for Relocated Healthcare Workers: 5 Tips for Employers

It’s not easy to recruit physicians and nurses, especially from afar. In...

Relocation 2 minute read Relocation as a Recruitment Tool: Standing out in a Competitive Healthcare Market

Healthcare recruitment is fiercer than ever. In order to attract top-level...

Relocation 2 minute read Empowering Candidates: How UrbanBound Enhances the Hiring Journey

You only get one chance to make a first impression—especially with recruiting....

Lump Sum 2 minute read Enhancing the Employee Experience Through Flexible Relocation Policies

The universal goal of corporate relocation programs is to deliver a great...

real estate 2 minute read Navigating Real Estate in Relocation: How UrbanBound and Its Mortgage Partners Ease the Process

When it comes to relocation, home really is where the heart is. It’s hard to...

Intern Recruitment 2 minute read From Intern to Full-time: How Relocation Support Builds Loyalty

You already know that internship programs are highly effective recruiting...

Healthcare Relocation 2 minute read The Role of Relocation in Long-term Talent Retention

Yes, the core purpose of your relocation program is to support your...

Healthcare Relocation 2 minute read Bring the Joy Back to Medicine: How Relocation Can Play a Role

Remember the joy of medicine? The passion for helping others? The thrill of...

Healthcare Relocation 2 minute read Healthcare Recruitment Trends in 2025: How Relocation Support Is Critical

A new year brings new perspectives. While recruitment will remain a key...

Healthcare Recruiting 2 minute read Building a Resilient Workforce: Addressing Turnover and Recruitment in Healthcare

Turn, turn, turn indeed: in the healthcare industry, the average hospital turns...

Healthcare Relocation 2 minute read Creating Relocation Packages: Incorporating Real Estate Assistance

There’s no place like home. Living in a home you love is a priority for...

Healthcare Relocation 2 minute read How Relocation Packages Can Boost Recruitment of Specialty Healthcare Workers

Recruiting healthcare workers is far from easy—and when you’re recruiting for...

Relocation 2 minute read The Financial Impact of the Healthcare Worker Shortage on Organizations

You know that healthcare staffing gaps hurt your organization’s bottom line....

Relocation 2 minute read Real Estate Considerations for Relocating Families: Schools, Parks, and Community

While every corporate relocation is in some ways unique, for relocating...

Healthcare Relocation 2 minute read Creating a Culture of Support: 7 Ways to Retain Healthcare Workers in a Competitive Environment

Healthcare professionals dedicate their lives to caring for others, but what...

Relocation 2 minute read Leveraging Technology for Efficient Recruitment and Relocation in Healthcare

It’s a given: you use recruiting software—i.e., an Applicant Tracking System...

Relocation 3 minute read 7 Ways to Combat the Talent Shortage in Healthcare

Alas, the healthcare talent shortage is here to stay. That’s why proactive...

Relocation 2 minute read Belonging Begins Before Day One: How Relocation Support Sets the Tone for New Hires in Healthcare

Clan, tribe, posse …whatever you call it, humans are born with the need to...

Relocation 3 minute read Building a Strong Network: The Importance of Community Support for Relocated Healthcare Workers

They say that healthcare is the loneliest profession. Throw in a long-distance...

Relocation 2 minute read Building a Strong Foundation: 5 Retention Strategies for Healthcare Professionals Post-Relocation

So, you recruited a very promising healthcare professional…way to go! You...

Relocation 2 minute read Maximizing ROI: How Organizations Can Benefit from Internship Relocation Programs

No doubt about it: interns bring all kinds of value to employers. Take NASA...

Relocation 1 minute read The Role of Relocation in Mitigating Healthcare Staffing Gaps

According to the most recent jobs report, the healthcare industry is currently...

Relocation 1 minute read Why You Should Pick a Local Real Estate Agent Who Specializes in Relocation Moves

As the saying goes: you don’t know what you don’t know. That’s why, when you’re...

Relocation 2 minute read Measuring Success: 3 Key Performance Indicators for Effective Healthcare Employee Relocation Programs

For most healthcare employers, relocation programs are a key investment,...

Relocation 2 minute read 7 Best Practices for Relocating Healthcare Professionals

Chances are, your relocation program is getting a workout these days. Due to...

Healthcare Relocation 2 minute read Planning for the Future: 5 Strategies for Long-Term Success in Healthcare Employee Relocation

So, you’re pleased with the performance of your relocation program? That’s...

Healthcare Recruiting 3 minute read The Impact of Employer Branding on Attracting Healthcare Professionals

You’re an HR pro, not a marketing guru, so terms like “branding” don’t usually...

Relocation 2 minute read The Future of Employee Relocation: Trends and Predictions for 2025 and Beyond

Right now, most employers are updating their employee benefits plans for 2025....

Relocation 2 minute read 5 Ways to Win Over Relocation-Reluctant Employees

No, nope, no thank you…no matter what words they choose, sometimes people say...

Lump Sum 1 minute read Innovative Approaches to Employee Relocation: Beyond Traditional Packages

Sometimes, upholding tradition is a wonderful thing. Take cherished family and...

Relocation 1 minute read Post-Relocation Support: Strategies for Continued Employee Engagement and Performance

Congratulations, you did it! You found the perfect applicant, sold them on the...

Relocation 2 minute read The Role of Onboarding in Retaining Healthcare Talent

Turnover, turnover, turnover: in the healthcare industry, it’s an ongoing...

Relocation 2 minute read Helping Your Healthcare Employees Relocate with Ease: A Guide to Finding the Right Housing

As an employer in the healthcare industry, you know that getting top talent...

Relocation 3 minute read Overcoming Recruitment Challenges in Rural Healthcare Settings

Healthcare recruiting is challenging across the board, but especially in rural...

Relocation 2 minute read 6 Innovative Recruitment Strategies in Healthcare

When the going gets tough, the tough get…creative. Take healthcare recruitment....

Relocation 2 minute read Technology’s Role in Streamlining Healthcare Relocation and Onboarding

Ah, technology! Where would healthcare be without it? More and more, the...

Relocation 2 minute read Choosing the Right Location: 7 Factors for Medical Professionals in Relocation Decisions

Choices, choices, choices. Now more than ever, medical professionals can find a...

Relocation 1 minute read Relocations in a Changing Economy: Adapting for the Future of Healthcare Professionals

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

Relocation 3 minute read Data-Driven Decisions: Leveraging Analytics to Enhance Employee Relocation Programs

Currently, employers leverage data to oversee the majority of their operations,...

Healthcare Relocation 1 minute read Mobility in Medicine: 5 Trends in Healthcare Worker Relocation

No question about it: healthcare workers are on the move. And while this is...

Relocation 3 minute read Community Integration of Relocated Healthcare Workers: Building Connections Beyond the Hospital That Drive Retention

Chances are, your hospital has expanded its recruiting efforts to attract out...

Employee Experience 1 minute read The Healthcare Worker Shortage: How Relocation Incentives Can Impact Recruitment Efforts

So, you can’t hire enough physicians, nurses, or other healthcare...

Relocation 2 minute read Navigating Licensing and Credentialing: Timesaving Steps for Medical Staff Relocation

So, you’ve just hired a talented physician from out-of-state—congratulations!...

Relocation 2 minute read Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programs Are Powerful Recruiting & Retention Tools

It’s ironic, but one of the best ways companies can be more successful is by...

Lump Sum 2 minute read Relocating Healthcare Workers: Understanding Unique Challenges and Solutions

Managing professional relocation has always been challenging and complex in...

Lump Sum 1 minute read Rethinking Intern Compensation: The Case for Lump Sum Payments Over Short Term Housing Benefits

Corporate interest in internship programs is growing. In fact, internship...

Relocation 1 minute read Relocating for Residency or Fellowship: 9 Tips for a Smooth Transition

For medical students, getting matched to a residency program is a major...

Relocation 1 minute read Work-Life Balance: Finding Harmony for Employee Retention

If your company is like most employers, one of your top resolutions is...

Relocation 1 minute read 5 Key Challenges of International Relocation in 2024

For global companies, international relocation is a fact of life—a proven way...

Relocation 2 minute read Relocation Assistance: Considerations & Resources

When an employee accepts a long-distance job assignment, they’re taking a huge...

Relocation 1 minute read Measuring the ROI of Relocation Benefits: Assessing the Impact on Employee Satisfaction and Retention

When a business makes an investment, it’s banking on a positive return—aka, its...

Relocation 1 minute read The Benefits of Relocation for Career Growth and Development

Often, when organizations share their reasons for investing in corporate...

Healthcare Recruiting 1 minute read The Impact of Technology on Healthcare Employment: Automation and New/Shifting Roles

In recent years, the healthcare industry has experienced rapid transformation...

Healthcare Recruiting 2 minute read The Growing Demand for Healthcare Professionals: Exploring Employment Trends

No doubt about it: these are tough times for HR professionals in the healthcare...

Healthcare Recruiting 2 minute read Creating an Engaging Employer Brand: Attracting and Retaining Healthcare Talent

For healthcare employers, recruiting and retention remains a heavy lift....

Employee Experience 1 minute read Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare: Building a Stronger Workforce

Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives—aka DEI—play an important role in...

Relocation 1 minute read Two for the Road: Relocation Benefits for Spouses and Partners

For most professionals, accepting a relocation offer is not a decision they...

Relocation 1 minute read Do Your Relocation Benefits Entice Younger Workers?

Your workforce is changing—and your relocation benefits should be, too. Baby...

Recruiting 2 minute read Where Relocation Meets Wellness: a 2023-2024 Benefits Trend

We’ve all been through far too much in the last few years—employers and...

Recruiting 1 minute read Gender and Diversity in Healthcare Employment: Breaking Barriers and Promoting Inclusion

Undoubtedly, your healthcare organization has made a staunch commitment to...

Recruiting 1 minute read 3 Ways to Outsmart the “Forever Labor Shortage”

If you’re involved in recruiting, you know that the labor market has been tight...

Relocation 1 minute read Cutting Relocation Costs in the Age of Inflation

Right about now, employers are hammering out their 2024 budgets—and, thanks to...

Relocation 2 minute read The Rise in Scammers in the Household Goods Relocation Space

As an employer, you provide relocation benefits in order to give your employees...

Recruiting 1 minute read Baby Boomers Are Retiring…What’s Your Company's Succession Plan?

Chances are, you’re already seeing a steady exodus of retirement-bound workers....

Relocation 1 minute read 4 Ways to Bounce Back from the Great Resignation

The Big Quit. The Great Resignation. The Great Reshuffle. Whatever you call it,...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read 5 types of relocation assistance your company should offer

Perhaps you’re creating your first corporate relocation policy. Perhaps you’re...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read 5 Insightful Ways to Prevent High Turnover Rates

What’s your employee turnover rate right now? Whatever it is, we bet that it’s...

Candidate Experience 2 minute read A Laymen’s Guide to Federal Regs for Household Goods Moves

The transport of household goods is a universal component of corporate...

Relocation Policy 1 minute read What Should Be Included in a Relocation Policy?

Whether you’re creating your first corporate relocation policy or reviewing an...

Recruiting 1 minute read 5 Ways to Create an Outstanding Relocation Experience for Employees

Today, business is all about providing great experiences. They even have names...

Recruiting 2 minute read Winning the War for Talent: 4 Ways to Stand Out

Competitive compensation. Bountiful benefits. Prodigious PTO. When it comes to...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read Striking the Balance between Touch & Tech in Relocation Management

Technology changes everything. And that includes relocation management.

Relocation 1 minute read Reskilling vs. Relocating Employees: Pros, Cons & Costs

As an employer, you seek opportunities to optimize your inhouse talent—and...

Employee Relocation Package 1 minute read Does a Destination’s Wacky Weather & Climate Impact Relocation?

Ever have a candidate turn down a prime job offer because they didn’t want to...

Recruiting 1 minute read Creative Retention Strategies: 4 (Non-monetary) Ways to Make ‘em Stay

When it comes to employee turnover, it’s not about the money. At least, most of...

Recruiting 1 minute read How to Attract Travel Nurses (and Fill Your Talent Gap)

Hooray for travel nurses—those intrepid registered nurses who accept...

Recruiting 2 minute read Retention vs Recruiting: The scales are tipping

First, it was The Great Resignation. Now, it’s The Great Retention. The scales...

Healthcare Recruiting 1 minute read Healthcare Staffing Shortage? Burnout? Technology to the Rescue

From robotic-assisted surgeries to AI-aided diagnostics, technology is...

Recruiting 1 minute read 5 Tips for Relocating Young Physicians

As a healthcare employer, you’re undoubtedly using different recruiting...

Recruiting 1 minute read Why recruiting in your own back yard is no longer enough

If your company is struggling to hire the talent you need to grow your...

Healthcare Recruiting 1 minute read Improving Recruitment and Retention in Healthcare: One Big Idea

For many hospital administrators and HR leaders, the issue of physician...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read Helping Relocating Employees Adjust to Short-term Housing

Corporate relocation is a massive adjustment for employees and their...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read The Downside of Virtual Internships

When the pandemic hit, virtual internships saved the day, allowing about 40% of...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read Getting Ahead of Resignations and Renegs in Healthcare

In the healthcare industry, physician turnover remains a costly, worrisome...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read 5 Tips For Recruiting in the Gig Economy

Recruiting continues to be a challenge for many employers—and the gig economy...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read Keeping up with Gen Z: Hiring in the Age of Speed, Mobility & Instant Information

Recruiting Gen Z employees is essential to building a high-powered...

Recruiting 1 minute read 7 Ways to Improve the Candidate Experience

If candidates are rejecting your competitive job offers, you’re not alone. In...

Relocation 1 minute read Moving Out: Exploring Trends in International Relocation

Last year, corporate relocation activity returned to pre-pandemic levels—but...

Relocation 1 minute read Will Post-pandemic Recruitment Ever Return to Normal?

What a long, strange trip it’s been—when it comes to corporate recruitment,...

Relocation Taxes 1 minute read Relocation & Taxes: 5 Facts Every Employee Should Know in 2023

Corporate relocation benefits can be complicated, and one notoriously-complex...

Employee Relocation Package 1 minute read 5 Relocation Program Fails

Okay, so your relocation program doesn’t really stink. But we bet it could use...

Employee Relocation Package 1 minute read How Working with Vetted Suppliers Can Save Your Employee Time, Money & Frustration

When was the last time you bought a major appliance without checking its...

Company Culture 1 minute read How the Status Quo of Relocation is Hurting Candidate Experience

Sometimes, maintaining the status quo is a good thing, like when it comes to...

Recruiting 1 minute read Are Relocation Expenses Taxable (and if so, Are There Loopholes)?

Any discussion of relocation benefits and their tax treatment has three parts:...

Recruiting 2 minute read What Are Relocation Consultants & How Do They Improve Employee Experience?

For many employers, this year’s overarching HR goal is to improve employee...

Recruiting 2 minute read New Year, New Challenges: 5 Recruiting Strategies that Work in a Recession

It’s a new year—and you have new goals to achieve, including talent...

2 minute read How Improving Physician Relocation Can Alleviate Staffing Shortages

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that your hospital has a...

2 minute read An Overview of the Physician Recruitment Process—and How to Supercharge Yours

Hiring physicians is hard. The talent shortage is real. Doctors have...

Employee Relocation Budget 2 minute read What Inflation & Supply Chain Shortages Mean for Your 2023 Relocation Budget

Ongoing Inflation. Chronic supply chain shortages. The looming threat of...

Relocation 2 minute read Seasonal Stress: How to Make Relocation Easier During the Holidays

‘Tis the season to be stressed—if employees happen to be relocating during the...

Recruiting 1 minute read 5 Game-changing Tips to Improve Veterinary Recruitment

Veterinary recruitment has always been challenging, but today, it’s tougher...

Relocation 2 minute read 1 Conversation, 3 “Ah-Ha” Revelations: Innovations in Healthcare Recruiting & Relocation

Hands down, healthcare recruiting is one of the toughest jobs around....

Intern Recruitment 2 minute read What Is the Average Relocation Package for 2022?

It’s one of the questions we hear all the time: what’s the average relocation...

Candidate Experience 2 minute read How Destination Services Can Help Your International Relocations

As the global business community gets its pre-pandemic groove back,...

Employee Experience 2 minute read Save Money: Choose Managed Budgets Over Lump Sum Disbursements

As the new year approaches, employers find themselves stuck between a rock and...

Healthcare Relocation 2 minute read The 5 Biggest Mistakes That Hospitals Make When Relocating Physicians

Physician recruiting is fierce—which means relocation benefits must be, too....

Relocation 1 minute read Helping Your Relocating Employees Find the Right School

For employees with families, choosing the right school is a critical piece of...

Relocation 2 minute read Helping Relocating Employees Understand the State of the Real Estate Market

Location, location, location—plus home values and mortgage rates. The state of...

Relocation Taxes 2 minute read Understanding the Benefits of Tax Assisting Your Employee Relocations

Often, employers building their first corporate relocation program will ask us:...

Relocation Policy 2 minute read What’s the Difference between Managed Budget Plans and Fully-covered Relocation Benefits?

Corporate relocation plans have come a long way. Today, employers have more...

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