20 Jahre Rückanpassungsforschung – eine Metaanalyse

Abstract

Der Horizont der Reintegrationsforschung wird in jüngerer Zeit stark erweitert. Während frühere Arbeiten vor allem die Rückanpassung untersuchten, heben neuere Arbeiten andere Facetten des Karriereerfolgs hervor. An diesem Wendepunkt ist eine Konsolidierung der zwanzigjährigen Rückanpassungsforschung angebracht. Der Artikel legt die erste Metaanalyse der Rückanpassung vor und bereinigt die empirischen Primärstudien um Stichprobenfehler und Messfehler. Es bestätigen sich hohe Korrelationen zwischen der Arbeitsrückanpassung und vier zentralen Variablen: (1) Klarheit der Reintegrationsprogramme und-prozesse, (2) Rollenklarheit, (3) Rollenbezogene Entscheidungsfreiheit und (4) Rollenkonflikte. Für die Unternehmenspraxis zeigen die Ergebnisse Faktoren auf, mit denen Unternehmen die Rückanpassung ihrer Repatriates an das Heimatland unterstützen können. Für die Personal-und Managementforschung legt die Metaanalyse nahe, den empirischen Fokus auf andere Konstrukte des Reintegrationserfolgs zu verlagern. 20 Years of Readjustment Research on Repatriates-a Meta-analysis The scope of repatriation research has recently been broadened. Whereas previous research focused on readjustment, recent work emphasizes other facets of career success. At this turning point, consolidating two decades of readjustment research is appropriate. This article submits the first meta-analysis of readjustment and corrects the primary studies for sampling error and measurement errors. The results confirm high correlations between work adjustment and four core constructs: (1) clarity of repatriation programs and processes, (2) role clarity, (3) role discretion and (4) role conflicts. For business practice, these results point to key factors which firms can manage to facilitate readjustment. For human resource management research, this meta-analysis suggests shifting the focus of empirical research toward other constructs of repatriation success.

Reintegration of repatriates: a qualitative study of influencing factors in the context of communities

“…In the field of repatriation research, qualitative data collection is not used enough (Knocke and Schuster, 2017; Schudey et al. , 2012; Knocke, 2017).…”

“…In the field of repatriation research, qualitative data collection is not used enough (Knocke and Schuster, 2017;Schudey et al, 2012;Knocke, 2017). This creates a gap in understanding the reasons why the reintegration of repatriates is perceived as challenging and which role communities play in this process (Knocke, 2017).…”

“…The insufficient research in the literature in the context of reintegration of repatriates (K€ uhlmann and Stahl, 1995;Stahl et al, 2000;Hirsch, 2003;Peltonen and Ladwig, 2005;M€ uller, 2010;Schudey et al, 2012;Knocke and Schuster, 2017;Peltokorpia et al, 2022) into the community prompts further research in this field Kimber (2019), Kierner and Suutari (2018), Guttormsen (2018). It remains unclear which individual reintegration difficulties have to deal with and which role the community plays abroad and in their home country (Schuster and Bader, 2016).…”

“…The topic of reintegration of repatriates has not been the subject of empirical research for many years (Kühlmann and Stahl, 1995; Stahl et al. , 2000; Hirsch, 2003; Peltonen and Ladwig, 2005; Müller, 2010; Schudey et al. , 2012; Knocke and Schuster, 2017; Peltokorpia et al.…”

“…The topic of reintegration of repatriates has not been the subject of empirical research for many years (K€ uhlmann and Stahl, 1995;Stahl et al, 2000;Hirsch, 2003;Peltonen and Ladwig, 2005;M€ uller, 2010;Schudey et al, 2012;Knocke and Schuster, 2017;Peltokorpia et al, 2022). A study by Aldossari and Robertson (2016) shows that the reintegration programs put in place by companies for repatriates and their families are perceived as insufficient and lacking in support.…”