The work and non-work adjustment and adaptation of New Zealand business people while overseas on assignment (1994)

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The present study examined the predictors of adjustment and adaptation in two life domains (work and non-work) for a sample of New Zealand business sojourners. One hundred and thirty-seven expatriates participated in the research while on assignment overseas. They completed questionnaires used to assess four outcome variables (psychological adjustment, socio-cultural adaptation, job satisfaction, job performance) and 16 predictor variables, including interpersonal contact and socio-demographic, culture-related, and work-related variables. From multiple regression analysis, the most important findings were; (a) each of the outcome variables were distinct and largely predicted by a unique set of variables; (b) the work-related goal of the sojourn impacted strongly upon the sojourners' feelings of psychological adjustment; (c) culture-related variables impacted the sojourners' adaptation to the foreign culture; (d) no relationship was found to exist between the sojourners' job satisfaction and job performance. These results are discussed in terms of the impact of cross-cultural transitions upon work and non-work outcomes. In addition, methodological limitations and recommendations for further research are addressed.
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Adjustment (Psychology); Adaptability (Psychology); Culture shock; Businessmen--New Zealand--Psychology; Businesswomen--New Zealand--PsychologyRights
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