Thursday, July 15, 2004

WSJ.com - The Recovery's Knotty Underside: Being Forced to Move for Your Job

According to WSJ.com - The Recovery's Knotty Underside: Being Forced to Move for Your Job, the recovery is leading to more job transfers, and moving takes a toll on people:
Families almost universally underestimate how difficult it can be to relocate. While a majority of families handle moves just fine, a significant minority hit the rocks. Students who move frequently are 35% more likely to fail a grade and 77% more likely to have behavior problems than children who stay in one place, a study several years ago showed. For troubled couples, a transfer can be the last straw; many split up rather than moving together, relocation counselors say.