Lives of female expatriates
Work‐life balance concerns
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12920735 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Liisa Mäkelä (0000-0002-7761-3767, University of Vaasa, corresponding author), Vesa Suutari (0000-0003-0358-0461, University of Vaasa), Helene Mayerhofer (Vienna University of Economics and Business) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 256-274 |
| Publication date | 2011-06-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Gender in Management An International Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1754-2413 • E-ISSN: 1754-2421 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/17542411111144283 |
| OpenAlex | W2035684726 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 70 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze female expatriates' work‐life conflicts and enrichments which take place during the international assignment. Design/methodology/approach A total of 20 interviews were carried out with female expatriates. The interview data were content analyzed. Findings The findings indicate that females have experiences of conflicts but also enrichment during international assignments. Both aspects – the effect of the personal life on the working life and vice versa – are shown to be important for females. Life and career stages appear to be integral to these experiences. This study utilizes four metaphors – airport, seesaw, stage, and harbor – as main headings to represent female expatriates' experiences in balancing work and their personal lives. Originality/value This study expands our understanding of the experiences of female expatriates from the work‐life balance perspective and contributes by analyzing both the work‐life conflicts as well as the enrichment which takes place, broadening the view of private life to include aspects other than the family
Balance (ability · Originality · Personal life · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Work (physics · Work–life balance · Computer Science · Emotional Labor in Professions · Engineering · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,64 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |