The development and validation of a theory-based expatriate adjustment scale

Hippler, Thomas; Caligiuri, Paula; Johnson, J. E.; Baytalskaya, Nataliya

doi:10.1080/09585192.2013.870286

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“…Since research on sports expatriates from an international HR perspective is only starting, there are many possible avenues for future research. First, future research should examine the adjustment of sports expatriates, for example, by using the adjustment instrument by Hippler, Caligiuri, Johnson, and Baytalskaya (). Also, the sports industry offers unique opportunities to take objective performance measures into account, due to the “well‐defined metrics of productivity and comparison (win, score), as well as clear outcomes (match results and league standings)” (Dolles & Egilsson, , p. 10).…”

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Going abroad to play: Motivations, challenges, and support of sports expatriates

Bakel

Salzbrenner²

2018

Thunderbird Intl Bus Rev

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Professional athletes moving abroad for their career is a novel phenomenon in international human resource management (IHRM). This exploratory article charts the motivations of sports expatriates to move abroad to play, as well as adjustment challenges and sources of support. A survey was conducted with 77 professional athletes in 10 different sports. The main motivations to move abroad were interest to experience life abroad, followed by the search for new challenges. In terms of challenges, different coaching style and communication issues were most often mentioned. Support was mainly informal, through team mates rather than professional providers. Our article contributes to the literature because it is one of the first studies focusing on sports expatriates from an international HR perspective. Our study provides information on a vulnerable group of expatriates; they are young in age and under extreme performance pressure. Sports expatriates need all the support they can get, and yet, little professional support is offered. K E Y W O R D Schallenges, international human resource management (IHRM), self-initiated expatriates (SIEs), sports expatriates, support

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Going abroad to play: Motivations, challenges, and support of sports expatriates

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Salzbrenner²

2018

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“…The range of relevant environmental domains is treated differently by different authors (see, for example, Black & Stephens, 1989;Ward & Kennedy, 1999). We draw here on a simple categorisation adapted from the migration literature (Navas et al, 2005), supplemented with findings by Hippler, Caligiuri, Johnson, and Baytalskaya (2014). We present this framework in ascending order of the problems it poses for expatriate adjustment.…”

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The elephant in the room: the role of time in expatriate adjustment

Hippler

Brewster

Haslberger

2015

The International Journal of Human Resource Management

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This conceptual article explores the role of temporal dynamics in the study of expatriate adjustment. We introduce the dimensions and the domains of adjustment and discuss the dynamics between them, as well as the dynamics between antecedents, state and consequences of adjustment. Issues such as the role of time lags, duration and rate of change as well as reciprocal causation are discussed. We address the consequences of these issues for theory building in the area of expatriate adjustment and the implications for methodological choices. We conclude with specific recommendations for the future research of expatriate adjustment that recognise the nature of adjustment as a process evolving over time and that we hope will enhance the rigour and relevance of this area of research.

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“…Searle and Ward's theoretical model has been empirically evaluated [12], with periodic revisions in measurement [11]. This framework has been widely used to study intercultural research questions, such as adaptation [15,16] and cultural competence [17], and provides a framework for how to analyze adjustment in our current sample.…”

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Birds of a Feather Fare Less Well Together: Modeling Predictors of International Student Adaptation

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Pankau

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Sociocultural adaptation to the host country is an important corollary to the psychological well-being of international students. We used structural equation modeling (SEM) to test a model of sociocultural adaptation and psychological wellbeing. International students in Ankara, Turkey (N = 161, mean age = 22.35) completed online surveys. Consistent with our hypotheses, interpersonal connections with host nationals predicted greater sociocultural adaptation (β = 0.250, p = 0.001) and interpersonal connections with co-nationals resulted in poorer psychological adjustment (β = −0.171, p = 0.025). Host-country language proficiency led to better sociocultural adaptation (β = 0.262, p < 0.001), and perceptions of greater cultural distance had a negative impact on both psychological (β = 0.314, p < 0.001) and sociocultural adaptation (β = 0.328, p < 0.001). Thus, students who were able to engage in relations with host-country nationals fared better. Our results provide insight for sending and receiving institutions regarding the preparation (e.g., exploring cognitive frames for immersion, language skills, reviewing coping strategies) and supportive services (e.g., connection with host country nationals) that will facilitate the adjustment of international students. Drawing on the model of cross-cultural adaption proposed by Searle and Ward [9,10] and related literature, we modeled the effects of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and contextual factors on the psychological and sociocultural adjustment of international students at a prestigious, comprehensive, public university in Ankara, Turkey. This university attracts over 1000 international students to its campus from 85 different countries. The largest proportion come from the Middle East and Central Asia and they enroll in the variety of majors/disciplines that are offered. The overall number of students who are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs is 27,000. While the language of the country and the surrounding community is Turkish, the medium of instruction is English. Turkey is a developing country with a diverse population that has, over the last several decades, seen cultural shifts towards the adoption of several Western ideals, such as individualism and a nuclear family structure, but in many ways retains its collectivistic roots through cultural values of sharing and hospitality. With this specific cultural context established, questions surrounding how international students adjust to this environment can be explored. Sociocultural AdaptationSociocultural adaptation has been defined as "behaviorally based competencies required in various situations and circumstances during cross-cultural transitions" [11] (p. 1476). Examples include adjusting to living, working, and studying in a new environment, and the ability to perceive, understand, and respond appropriately to new cultural situations. Research on international student adjustment has been advanced by Ward and colleagues [9,12,13], who have analyzed numerous variables across their studies, such a...

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The development and validation of a theory-based expatriate adjustment scale

Cited by 64 publications

References 53 publications

Going abroad to play: Motivations, challenges, and support of sports expatriates

Going abroad to play: Motivations, challenges, and support of sports expatriates

The elephant in the room: the role of time in expatriate adjustment

Birds of a Feather Fare Less Well Together: Modeling Predictors of International Student Adaptation

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