The new coronavirus pandemic caught the world by surprise in the first semester of this year. During this period, many difficulties were imposed on the markets in all their stages of production, distribution and sales. This, obviously, had many effects throughout the world, and it was no different in the relocation market.
As time passed, and with the improvement of the situation in many countries throughout the world, we are beginning to discuss the scenario of international moves in the post-coronavirus world. It’s evidently an important subject, since the nucleus of the relocation market was directly affected by this crisis. Reinvention is necessary, especially in terms of the safety and comfort of those who are moving to new locations.
What is important to think about, then? How should we face this market in the post-pandemic period, understanding people’s new distresses and needs? That is the discussion we must propose, beginning now, so we can also offer whatever is needed to adapt the market and continue meeting demands.
The main point of this issue is ensuring the safety of who is moving. This encompasses issues of health and biosecurity involving the location of the move. Increasingly, expatriates will have these concerns, and being able to respond to them, adding this point to the study and planning of the relocation work, will become essential.
The other aspect of security is something collective and social. How to guarantee that the expatriate will feel safe on arriving at a new location, without suffering the prejudice of being a “potential vector of disease”. This is also an important point to be considered in future services, and must be regarded carefully by those in charge.
Furthermore, technology tends to have an important presence and function in the mobility market. From automation to intelligence analysis, the tendency is for these tools to play an extremely important part in the choice of the best option for moving by the expatriate, also considering the issues of biosecurity.
Finally, it’s important to pay attention to the complaints and concerns of expatriates in the coming days. They will dictate which solutions should be offered in the market, making the work more complete and adapted to the moment we are living.
