With the latest mobile technology so easily accessible, relocating employees and their families can get connected and plugged into their new communities much easier now than ever before.
Here are four of our favorite mobile apps for relocating employees:
Around Me is a local search application that utilizes technology such as external GPS and other localized data providers to enable users to find what they need, when they need it. Whether they need to find the closest gas station, the local deli, or the nearest hospital, Around Me makes it easier for relocating employees to get acclimated to their new location more quickly.
Yelp is another very useful app for discovering new neighborhoods and cities. Yelp harnesses the power of user experiences by posting reviews for all types of local businesses. Relocating employees get immediate access to invaluable customer reviews, feedback, and recommendations. Yelp users can also search and sort local businesses by their star ranking, view photos, and take advantage of nearby deals to save money on anything from dinner to an oil change.
And when they’re trying to get to those great deals, our next app, Waze, makes it easy for them to get to where they’re going.
As the world’s largest community-based traffic and navigation app, Waze serves as a much needed traffic guide for relocating employees. Whether they are driving from their current location to the new location, or navigating from their new home to their new office, this app gives the employee real-time traffic and road information, pooled from other drivers in their area. Waze is a great app for avoiding traffic jams, and saving time, gas, and money on a commute!
Skype brings the Jetsons cartoon to life with video chat capabilities across multiple devices. This app allows users to make free internet calls, and cheap calls to phones around the globe. No matter where in the world they are, your relocating employees will be able to hear their loved one’s voice, while not missing a single smile.
Great Mobile Apps for Relocating Employees
About the Author: Sue Bornhorst is the Mistress of Mobile Gadgetry at NRI Relocation, a full-service employee relocation management company.