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SIRVA RELEASES DUTY-OF-CARE SURVEY WORLDWIDE ERC HALL OF LEADERS:
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ED HANNIBAL
Whether participating
in committees, taking
part in educational
panels, writing Mobility
magazine articles, or
sharing expertise on
forums and task forces,
those who gift their
The concept of duty of care, generally defined time and talents to their
as an organization’s responsibility to protect its fellow Worldwide
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employees and ensure their safety and security, was ERC members greatly benefit the association and
already on the radar of most organizations but has the workforce mobility industry. Since 1989,
been growing in importance in recent years. The Worldwide ERC has recognized members for their
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COVID-19 pandemic has brought duty of care voluntary contributions to the organization via
into sharper focus and generated higher visibility Meritorious Service Awards, Distinguished Service
for mobility programs and mobility practitioners. Awards, and induction into its esteemed Hall of
SIRVA conducted a Spotlight on Duty of Care Leaders. Awards in each of these service categories
survey to learn how organizations approached are earned upon the accumulation of 10 service
duty of care before and during the COVID-19 points or 25 service points, or receipt of four
pandemic, how organizations are listening more Distinguished Service Awards, respectively. 11
closely to their employees, and what the future of This year, Worldwide ERC is honored to wel-
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mobility programs may look like. come Ed Hannibal, GMS, of Deloitte Tax LLP in
Some survey highlights include: Chicago to the Hall of Leaders. A distinguished
• 61% of respondents were updating or consider- and accomplished professional in the global talent
ing updating their mobility policies. mobility industry, Hannibal has set himself apart worldwideerc.org
• 46% indicated they are likely to create a as a leader and collaborator with his many contri-
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permanent work-from-home or work-from- butions to the industry and Worldwide ERC . This
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anywhere approach. includes serving as chair of the Worldwide ERC
• 59% of organizations are not tracking their board of directors, serving on numerous commit-
employees differently than they did before the tees and task forces, contributing his expertise and
COVID-19 pandemic. thought leadership as a speaker and panelist at con-
• Increased costs and differing concerns globally ferences, and writing articles for Mobility magazine.
were the top challenges of increased duty-of- Through all these contributions and accomplish-
care support. ments, Hannibal points to his industry peers and
Survey insights are based on feedback from the gift of his network, who have helped guide him
mobility practitioners from organizations of all sizes along his global career journey while expanding
and industry sectors. Report topics include pre- the Worldwide ERC network and footprint.
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pandemic duty-of-care support and current state “I have been so incredibly lucky and honored by
support, top challenges of increased duty-of-care the generous amount of time, education, leader-
support, employee requests, new provisions to sup- ship, mentorship, sponsorship, and stewardship
port post-pandemic mobility, top areas of increased that has been extended to me over my career,” says
support, organizational approaches to mobility Hannibal. “The list is long with countless exam-
policy changes, and the future of remote work. ples of clients, colleagues, leaders, and competitors
Full survey results (bit.ly/SIRVADOCSurvey) who set the bar! I personally owe so many people
are available for download at SIRVA.com (bit.ly/ in the industry for their investment in develop-
SIRVAMM). ing me. The kindness and personal development