UrbanBound Employee Relocation Blog

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 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 1 minute read Key Takeaways from AAPPR 2025: Transforming Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention with a Twist!

Phoenix, you didn’t disappoint! The AAPPR Conference 2025 was more than an...

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...

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 Reskilling vs. Relocating Employees: Pros, Cons & Costs

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

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

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

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...

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...

Lump Sum 2 minute read 3 Relocation Horror Stories: When Good Moves Go Bad—and How to Flip the Script

The goal of a corporate relocation program is to make moving easier for an...

Recruiting 2 minute read Veterinarian Recruiting Tips: How to Find the Best Talent

Trying to hire a great new veterinarian, but not finding much success? You’re...

Recruiting 1 minute read Recruiting during a Recession: 8 Out of the Box Recruiting Strategies

Understaffed? You’re not alone. According to the latest Bureau of Labor...

Employee Experience 1 minute read Ensuring Your Partner Survives Relocation

Congrats! You’ve just been offered a fabulous new job in a great area. After...

Employee Experience 1 minute read Healthcare Recruiting: One Talent Acquisition Pro’s Secret to Success

As the healthcare industry’s talent war rages on, hospitals continue to seek a...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read New Year, New Job: 5 Recruiting Strategies that Work

If you thought “The Great Resignation” was over, think again. The amount of...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read Mental Health at Work: 3 Ways to Overcome the Mental Health Crisis

With all the stressors of the past year, it’s no wonder we’re in a mental...

Candidate Experience 1 minute read 3 Ways to Boost Employee’s Spirits During their Relocation

With 22% of employees saying they’d be willing to quit over relocating...

Healthcare Relocation 2 minute read Good Vibes: 5 Ways to Retain Your Healthcare Workers

There’s a mass exodus in the healthcare industry dubbed “The Great...

Healthcare Relocation 2 minute read The TOP Benefits Your Nurses Want

Nurses are the heartbeat of the healthcare industry. Despite this, they’re...

Recruiting 2 minute read 9 Ways to Nail a New Hire's First Day

There are few events more stressful to a new hire than the first day at work....

Onboarding Experience 1 minute read Mentoring and Human Resources: A Perfect Match

Human Resources is a vital component of any company. The HR department is...

Relocation Policy 1 minute read Short-term Housing vs Home Finding Trips

Home-finding trips are a common part of many relocation programs, enabling...

Healthcare Relocation 1 minute read 3 Healthcare Relocation Tips to Provide an “Out of This World” Experience

Does the thought of healthcare relocation send a shiver up your spine? As a...

Recruiting 1 minute read How HR Professionals Can Drive Innovation at their Organization

UrbanBound CEO, Michael Krasman, spoke on a panel at the Chicago SHRM chapter...

Relocation 2 minute read 5 Reasons Employees Resist Relocation (And What To Do About It)

Relocating employees is a great way to create a superstar team in the...