Boeing Co. has decided to move its headquarters from Seattle to Chicago, but only 40 percent of its eligible workforce will transfer. The company had anticipated that 60 to 80 percent of its employees would relocate. Relocation experts say the disappointing figure is partially due to the dual-income situation of some families and a growing concern about lifestyle issues, which comes at the expense of traditional company loyalty.
See "Fewer Seattle workers will call Chicago home", John Schmeltzer and Rob Kaiser, Chicago Tribune, June 18, 2001