Travelling overseas for work generates a number of risks that employers need to be aware of and mitigate against when asking staff to work internationally.
Criminals often target tourists and travellers because they find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings providing them with an opportunity to take advantage of any uncertainty. Similarly, senior business leaders can be targeted by potential abductors looking to hold companies for ransom.
Working in countries where English is not the first language can create a possible language barrier, and there may also be certain customs that the employee is not aware of, potentially causing conflict where it normally could have been avoided.
