1) Choose the Answer That is TRUE:

a. Relocation stress primarily affects those individuals who have a tendency to suffer from anxiety
b. Relocation stress tends to hit people under 40 years of age the hardest
c. Relocation stress can affect healthy people of any age from any type of background
d. Relocation stress primarily affects international movers
 

 

2) Relocation Stress can Adversely Affect Employees by Triggering…

a. Physical health problems (sometimes serious)
b. Emotional difficulties such as depression and/or anxiety
c. Cognitive difficulties such an inability to concentrate
d. All of the above
 

3) Changes to Which Life Area(s) are Most Likely to Affect the Level of Stress Experienced Following a Move:

a. Social life, relationships and experiences
b. Personal/behavioral experiences
c. Environmental factors
d. All of the above
 

4) The Adverse Physical and Emotional Health Effects of Relocation Stress…

a. Can last up to 18 months following the move
b. Typically disappear within 3 months
c. Tend to be inconvenient but are rarely serious
d. None of the above
 

5) Employees Struggling with Relocation Stress can Affect Employers’ Bottom-Line in Which Ways?

a. Increased time off/days off
b. Decreased productivity
c. Increased turnover rates
d. all of the above
 

6) A Red Flag for Employees Suffering from Relocation Stress Could Be:

a. Reluctance to answer the door or take calls from numbers with the new area code
b. Unusual willingness to jump ship and leave the new job
c. Leaving the front door closed and drapes drawn when home
d. All of the above
 

7) Choose the Statement That is FALSE:

a. Relocation is stressful because of its predictive nature of adverse health-related outcomes that often follow a move
b. Adverse reactions resulting from relocation stress can surface anywhere between 6 to 18 months following a move
c. Employees who move long distances are more likely to experience Relocation Stress
d. In terms of adverse stress-related reactions, as many as one-third of all moves do not go well
 
Answer Key: 1=C; 2=D; 3=D; 4=A; 5=D; 6=D; 7=C
 
Interactive Book: The Hidden Costs of Relocating Employees
Interactive Blog: Factors Affecting Relocation Stress
 

Author Bio

Pamela Carlisle was trained as a Research Scientist with interdisciplinary training in the health, social, behavioral, and environmental sciences. She first began studying the effects of stress on employees with a Fortune 500 company over two decades ago. Since then, she has conducted research studies and analyzed data from numerous interviews (including with the U.S. military) in an effort to uncover the factors that help mitigate stress and illness during and following a move. Visit www.relostress.com

JM. Frank, MBA, Ph.D. was trained as a research scientist and holds an MBA and a Ph.D. in Economics. He began studying the effects of relocation stress over two decades ago and has developed and tested a formula for employers to determine the hidden costs of relocation stress on new hires and transfers. Visit www.relostress.com

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