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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cThis is in line with the global trend of decreasing mobility \u2013 which is likely due to the pandemic, but also because of tighter immigration and less welcoming policies by some of the big destination markets,\u201d said Rudi van Blerk, principal and recruiting director at Boston Consulting Group, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n However, people in some of the most sought-after job roles are still extremely mobile and willing to move and work abroad; these include digitalisation and automation (85%), science & research (78%), law (76%) and IT (74%).<\/p>\n “This could indicate a risk of brain drain in these fields, where employers typically struggle to fill roles,” said van Blerk.<\/p>\n The United States remains the number one destination where people from South Africa would move to, but the next most popular destinations have shifted slightly.<\/p>\n The United Kingdom overtook Australia, and New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates are also more popular targets than 2018, moving up a spot to fifth and sixth respectively.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is also in line with global trends, with Asian and Middle East destinations growing in popularity, likely due to their comparably better management of Covid,\u201d van Blerk said.<\/p>\n Overall attractiveness of South Africa to global workers dropped slightly in 2020, but the country remains an attractive destination for other African countries such as Zambia, Angola and Gabon, as well as the Netherlands and United Kingdom internationally.<\/p>\n Foreign companies\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n While there is less willingness now to pull up stakes and move to a foreign country, the survey shows a high level of enthusiasm for virtual mobility \u2013 staying in one\u2019s home country while working for a foreign employer.<\/p>\n “Workers in the whole of Africa have shown that they are very open to working remotely for a foreign employer,\u201d said Wiebka Cooper, operations manager at CareerJunction.<\/p>\n “Remote working has grown significantly as a trend because of the pandemic and offers opportunities for workers to advance their careers even with international companies without needing to relocate.”<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n