Expatriates adjustment and job performance (original) (raw)
2013, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effects of expatriate adjustment (work, general and interaction) between individual (previous international experience, self‐efficacy, social network and cultural sensitivity) and organizational factor (direct and indirect support) and job performance.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from 201 expatriates working in Malaysia and analyse by using structural equation modelling (Amos‐16).FindingsThe results of the study indicated that expatriate adjustment (work, general and interaction) mediate the relationship between individual and organizational factors and expatriate performance (supervisor rated).Research limitations/implicationsThe data were collected from the expatriates working in Malaysian universities. There can be differences between education industry and pure business organization in terms of working environment, selection process and management support. The respondents were citizens of differen...
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