The Pursuit of Happiness: Employee Contentment Makes For Good Business

Overview: If corporate executives are asked which factors are uppermost in their minds when scouting sites for expansion or relocation and they are likely to regale with a long list of strategically researched selection criteria such as labor market statistics, operational costs, utility rates, tax incentives etc. Those words have long been the mantra at companies around the country, but the mindset is slowly beginning to change. Indeed, many site selection experts have noticed a subtle shift in priorities. Careful attention to quality of life factors in the site selection process can ease the transition and help your move run more smoothly. The factors that contribute to what is considered a "good" quality of life are arbitrary point to some "common threads" — universal factors that employees look for in a new community. The fundamentals include quality of educational institutions; housing costs, availability and quality; major gateway airport access; etc. The seven lifestyle concerns were cost of living, including housing quality and cost; quality of local school system etc. Clearly, the relocation process has become increasingly complex, but companies that wish to retain valued employees should be willing to go the extra mile.

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