Until recently, very little recognition has been given to the needs of those who
travel for brief periods or assignments overseas, yet their impact on the success
of operations in other countries may be just as great as longer term expatriates
(Mayerhofer, Hartmann, Michelitsch-Riedl & Kollinger, 2004: 1375). Human
resource management must also consider these employees and ensure that they
are being fairly compensated for the sacrifices they are making. Even if they are
only seconded overseas for short periods of time, the employee may still be
leaving family behind and using much of their personal time to travel for the
organisation.