Despite employing workers in high-risk locations around the world, many multinational companies have not adopted a formal policy to evacuate employees in cases of security threats or health-related issues, according to a new survey by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a human capital consulting firm.
The survey, a web-based poll of 37 multinationals representing more than 11 million employees around the world, found that nearly half of respondents (43 percent) have evacuated workers during the past two years. Still, most are committed to maintaining a presence in high-risk areas.