The term “trailing spouse” used to be a popular one. In the past, the trailing spouse was usually a female who was taking care of a family with children while your new hire was responsible for taking care of their financial needs. These days, the term trailing spouse is used much less and the stereotype is no longer valid. The trailing spouse can be a male or female, they could have their own full-time career, or work part time. There may or may not be children involved. The issue that is very clear is that spouses should be considered a priority when creating your relocation packages..
