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Warnie Richardson
Nipissing University, Ontario, Canada
warnier@nipissingu.ca
Clement von Kirchenheim
Cayman Islands Health Services Authority
clem.vonkirchheim@hsa.ky
Carole Richardson
Nipissing University, Ontario, Canada
caroler@nipissingu.ca
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Abstract
This is the second of two papers investigating the
adjustment process in a designated group of expatriates,
(teachers), who have severed ties with their home country and
employer. In the first paper we examined the effect of
self-efficacy and flexibility within this adjustment process,
revealing the significance of self-efficacy but failing to
show a pronounced relationship between flexibility and
adjustment (von Kirchenheim and Richardson, 2005). In this
particular study, again based on existing literature, the
value of self-esteem and pay satisfaction on the adjustment
process was explored. Again, it was hypothesised that
adjustment would result in reduced turnover intention,
increased life satisfaction, and higher job satisfaction.
Based on our findings, there would now appear to be some clear
implications for individuals and organisations involved in the
expatriation process. More specifically, from a personal point
of view, there is evidence to suggest a direct relationship
between specific personal characteristics, pay satisfaction,
job satisfaction, and turnover intention. In essence, those
who score high on scales which measure self-efficacy and pay
satisfaction would appear to be the ones most likely to find
success within the international relocation process. Thus,
from an organisational perspective, the accurate measurement
of some of these identified intrinsic and extrinsic factors
may provide valuable information to the employer regarding
those applicants that have the greatest probability of
adjustment. Given that both studies looked exclusively at
educators in its sampling, the implications for faculties of
education, who are seeing increasing numbers of their
graduates accept postings in foreign jurisdictions, are
profound.
Expatriate, adjustment, relocation, self
esteem, pay satisfaction
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