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The true cost of a failed international assignment

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Hospitals & Healthcare
3 May 2024
Chloe Fox
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International SOS, with the support of KPMG, has released insights into the true
costs of failed international work assignments

Health and security services company International SOS has revealed findings on the
financial impact that failed business trips and international assignments can have on
organisations. Supported by a Return on Investment report led by Ipsos and developed
with KPMG, the figures show that the cost of a failed international assignment can reach
up to US$1.25 million. Deficiencies in health, safety, security, and wellbeing of an
organisation’s mobile workforce are all possible reasons for failed assignments.

Dr Neil Nerwich, Group Medical Director at International SOS, commented: “The key
points with respect to cost containment are proactivity, in both the prevention of medical
incidents through appropriate preparation and [the] education of employees before

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