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Riding the COLA-Coaster: 2 Proactive Communication Strategies for Cost-of-Living

How can you improve communication with limited resources?

Communication and the Employee Experience are two interconnected themes that continue to dominate today’s mobility conversation. The adoption of a thoughtful and targeted communication plan can enhance the assignee experience as it leaves the assignee feeling better informed and well cared for throughout their assignment. However, for a function that is continuously tight on resources, deploying a comprehensive communication suite is no small undertaking. I imagine many of you are nodding your heads in agreement!

Today I would like to focus on one vital piece of the communication suite: the Cost of Living Allowance. The Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a central benefit in many mobility policies and, depending on your program, may be adjusted up to 12 times per year.

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