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share and build competence and then provide the infrastructure,
support and benefits that allow those who want to embark on
international assignments and build unique experience. Jotun
believes this mobility is essential to building optimal business
understanding and delivering long-term results.
Sustainable success
In 2018 Jotun concluded a year-long research project into
Sustainable Global Mobility, interviewing around 140 employees
across a broad range of international locations, segments,
positions and mobility contracts. The wealth of data collected
is now playing an essential role in the refinement and further
development of Jotun’s mobility programme for the future.
Current focal areas for improvement include enhanced
promotion and branding of global career opportunities, greater
access to information and direct employee interaction through
Jotun’s soon-to-launch HRMS in 2020, strengthening of the
Global Mobility Network by catering better for dual career
couples and new spousal support.
The latter initiative was piloted in 2019 for further development
in 2020, adding career coaching and employment search
assistance to an established package of higher education
support, pension savings, language and social support
programmes.
Moving forward, Jotun aims to improve re-integration of those
returning from mobility programmes, working to both retain
talent, optimise business value and ensure return on investment
for the company.