Person–environment fit and expatriate job satisfaction.
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Abstract
Despite the prominence of cross-cultural adjustment in expatriate research, recent literature has criticized the theoretical foundation and dimensionality of this construct. Building on person–environment fit theory, we empirically investigate a multidimensional conceptualization of cross-cultural adjustment in the work domain, considering expatriate abilities and needs as well as environmental demands and supplies. We conduct polynomial regression analysis on a sample of 175 expatriates in South Korea. Results show that job satisfaction increases as perceived organizational support exceeds expatriates’ need for organizational information. In a similar vein, job satisfaction increases as expatriates’ cultural skills exceed workplace social exclusion. We visualize the identified relationships using response surface analysis. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 851-860 |
| Journal | Thunderbird International Business Review |
| Volume | 851-860 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
| Scopus | 85024887301 |
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