Young GI angle: Working abroad with the family: Mission impossible?

Abstract

All men´s gains are the fruit of venturing" -Herodotus (484 a.C-425 a.C.) We humans have a longing for traveling and discovering different landscapes and cultures. It is deeply rooted in us. Often, we get caught in our daily routines and traveling allows for surprises and new discoveries and forces us to live with opened eyes, preventing us from living automated lives. We need contrast and challenges, and facing what is new and different is the best way to expand one's world view and grow. However, moving abroad can also be challenging, especially if you have a family (or you are planning to start one).Scientists and physicians are no exception. Curiosity is probably the most important quality of a researcher and exchange of ideas and different points of view is the core of good science. Spending time

The three-phase expatriate cycle of developing global human resources in the banking industry in Taiwan

“…Generally, CJBC prefers younger professionals with international exposure that do not have children and senior executives or managers aged between 40 to 50 years old. Younger professionals with no family commitments are more willing to relocate abroad, as it is beneficial for their career progression in the organisation (Catalan‐Serra, 2021). Senior managerial staffs with children in junior or senior high schools are also more willing to take up expatriation.…”

“…Open-minded and adventurous expatriates are more willing to try new things, new culture and new environment. This will enable them to adjust to the host country more effectively and also create more social interactions with host country nationals leading to better cross-cultural adjustment (Catalan‐Serra, 2021; Goby et al , 2008).…”

“…In this phase, three aspects were looked at, namely, personal characteristics, motivation to expatriate and desired pre-departure training. The majority of the expatriates (75%) identified relational skills (Ott and Michailova, 2016), which include language ability (Catalan‐Serra, 2021; Chen, 2019; Gonzalez and van Kasteren, 2021), communication skills and the willingness to accept cultural differences (Catalan‐Serra, 2021; Chen, 2019) as the most important. Technical ability (Ott and Michailova, 2016) which refers to the technical expertise, knowledge of operations and managerial skills was ranked second (40%).…”