Accompanying spouse: Who are they?

The accompanying spouse, also known as the trailing spouse is the one in the couple who is coming along with his/her partner:

While the partner is relocating « on request » often from a large company, The trailing spouse main reason for moving to Switzerland is to insure the family/couple remains under one house

Who are they?

• Women ( 80%)

• Married (90%)

• Between 25 and 44 years old (75%)

• Polyglots (80% speak 2 or more languages)

• Highly educated ( 80% hold university qualifications)

• Experienced in relocating ( 60% )

• Professionally active prior to relocation (90%)

• Not professionally active during the assignment (75%)

• Wish to work (85%)