However, one of the challenges of assignments (short-term and longer-term) is if the assignee will have a job in the home country on return from the assignment(Tahvanianen et al., 2005), what that position may be,and if it takes the international learning into consideration. A further disadvantage is reflected in personal health issues (including alcoholism and stress) and strain on family relationships due to separation(Tahvanainen et al., 2005)