Another important factor to retain the expatriates after their return is to have a repatriation planning,
preferably before the international assignment began (Latta 1999). Such planning should include a
repatriation agreement that includes provision of a specified period of the assignment and a return
incentive with an assurance of an acceptable job. For example, the GMAC, NFTC & SHRM survey
indicated that 86% held repatriation/re-entry discussion with 44% of had these discussions before
departure and 23% under 6 months before return. However, only 24% had guarantees of employment
at home country, 11% had guarantees for employment at another location and 68% had no guarantees
for post-employment.
Job guarantee, with comparable position or a promotion, is very crucial for the repatriation program to
be successful.