Expatriate Adjustment from a Social Network Perspective
Theoretical Examination and a Conceptual Model
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12701602 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xiaoyun Wang (0000-0001-6429-5117, University of Manitoba, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 321-337 |
| Publication date | 2002-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Cross Cultural Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1470-5958 • E-ISSN: 1741-2838 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/147059580223003 |
| OpenAlex | W2011454265 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 72 |
The expatriate social network is an under-emphasized area in expatriate literature. This article contributes to the expatriate adjustment literature by clarifying the relationships among the expatriate personal network, psychological well-being and performance with a testable conceptual model. After reviewing the expatriate adjustment literature and relevant sociology and psychology literature, a conceptual model is proposed that indicates the impact of the expatriate social network on expatriate psychological well-being. It further predicts that the expatriate social network will not only directly affect, but also interact with, other cultural, organizational and individual factors to influence expatriate psychological well-being. This article also highlights the importance of psychological well-being as an indicator of expatriate adjustment. It proposes that psychological well-being has a strong predicting effect on expatriate performance and will mediate the effects of other factors on expatriate performance. Propositions are developed to guide future empirical studies
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
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| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |