How to fight the expat trailing spouse syndrome?

How to fight the expat trailing spouse syndrome?

Still taboo but very much existing, the expat trailing spouse syndrome if not acknowledged and well taken care of could quickly lead to expat partner depression, expat poor performances at work and therefore pre-mature, early returns.

The syndrome includes loneliness, loss of identity, lack of direction, gap between expectations and reality and more.

It can happen to anyone and surely has Covid amplified it.

From what I observe it usually occurs during the stage 2 of the U curve adjustment expat cycle and therefore avoid the recovery phase to happen.

How to avoid it?

An adapted pre-assignment cross cultural training,

But mostly, to express and speak about it !

And get the right expat partner coaching with Leading-globally.org || Coaching for Expats || Consulting in global HR

“Silent rage is self-destructive” E. E

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From what I observe it usually occurs during the stage 2 of the U curve adjustment expat cycle and therefore avoid the recovery phase to happen. How to avoid it? An adapted pre-assignment cross cultural training, but mostly, to express and speak about it !