scholarly journals Determinants of Cross-cultural Adjustment among Expatriate Employees: The Role of Personality

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-43
Author(s):  
Ekta Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Personality Characteristic ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Cultural Empathy ◽  
Classification Code ◽  
Recruitment And Selection

The present paper examined the personality of the Indian expatriates. Along with the Multi personality questionnaire to assess personality, three levels of adjustment were also used. This paper focuses on such personal characteristics, like cultural empathy, open mindedness etc., as a personality characteristic that is expected to either facilitate or impede cross-cultural adaptation. In this research the Multi-culture personality questionnaire is administered on 340 expatriates out of which, 180 are from US and 160 are from Japan. The sample includes 204 males and 136 females. This study can also be helpful in the recruitment and selection process of the candidates for expatriation. Cultural empathy turns out to be the predictor of personal adjustment. Flexibility is strongly correlated to the social adjustment. Females are low on emotional stability & social Initiative. GEL Classification Code: J50; M12; M54

scholarly journals Professional and Social Adjustment of Women Employees in Higher Education Institutions: A Regional Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 343-351
Author(s):  
Iram Parveen ◽  
Muhammad Uzair-ul-Hassan ◽  
Humaira Zainib
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Women Employees ◽  
Recruitment And Selection ◽  
Promotion Process ◽  
Effect Of Age

To safeguard the rights of women for professional and social adjustment in a society, higher education institutions can play a vital role. This study was designed to find the factors that affect the professional and social adjustment of women employees concerning gender discriminating culture in higher education institutions. Women employees from 4 universities were conveniently taken as a sample of the study. The sample size was (n=160). Inferential statistics; t-test and one-way ANOVA were used. The study concluded that women employees were satisfied with: recruitment and selection process; assignment of wages; workload; leaves rules; promotion process; dealing of head and professional development practices, while, they were not satisfied with: duty hours; career development; decision-making process, existing co-working environment and social adjustment. No effect of age, qualification, designation except experience on professional as well as on social adjustment was significantly observed.

scholarly journals Exploring the Past, Present, and Future of Cultural Competency Research: The Revision and Expansion of the Sociocultural Adaptation Construct

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jessie Kaye Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Cultural Competency ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Sociocultural Adaptation ◽  
Cultural Empathy ◽  
Analytic Review

<p>International migration trends have heralded a marked increase in intercultural contact, creating a greater need for effective cultural competency in both inter- and intra-cultural situations. The current research programme, positioned within the field of acculturation psychology, examined a specific behavioural aspect of cultural competency known as sociocultural adaptation. Defined as an individual’s acquisition and expression of culturally appropriate behavioural skills used to negotiate interactive aspects of a new cultural setting, an in-depth examination of the sociocultural adaptation construct was provided. Three studies addressed issues concerning the review, revision, and expansion of work on the topic of cross-cultural behavioural competency. Study 1 offered a meta-analytic review of the correlates or antecedents of sociocultural adaptation. Results emphasised the importance of individual differences, such as personality characteristics and motivation, in relation to adaptation difficulties. Suggestions were also provided for future theoretical and applied research regarding how demographic (e.g, age, gender), situational (e.g., language proficiency), and individual differences (e.g., cross-cultural empathy) components relate to and influence an individual’s successful cross-cultural adjustment. Study 2 examined the operationalisation of behavioural competency through revision of an existing measure of sociocultural adaptation (the Sociocultural Adaptation Scale or SCAS) and investigated five adjustment domains: Ecological, interpersonal, personal interests and community involvement, language, and professional/work adjustment. The final study sought to corroborate the factor structure of the revised SCAS and explored the effects of migration motivation and perceived discrimination—two underrepresented variables in the acculturation literature—in relation to cross-cultural adjustment using path analysis techniques. Direct linkages were found between migration motivation and positive psychological outcomes, and behavioural competency and discrimination were found to have significant mediating effects on the relationship between these two variables. The limitations and contributions of these studies are discussed in relation to the existing acculturation psychology literature, and new avenues for theoretical and applied applications of the findings are suggested.</p>

scholarly journals Exploring the Past, Present, and Future of Cultural Competency Research: The Revision and Expansion of the Sociocultural Adaptation Construct

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jessie Kaye Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Cultural Competency ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Sociocultural Adaptation ◽  
Cultural Empathy ◽  
Analytic Review

<p>International migration trends have heralded a marked increase in intercultural contact, creating a greater need for effective cultural competency in both inter- and intra-cultural situations. The current research programme, positioned within the field of acculturation psychology, examined a specific behavioural aspect of cultural competency known as sociocultural adaptation. Defined as an individual’s acquisition and expression of culturally appropriate behavioural skills used to negotiate interactive aspects of a new cultural setting, an in-depth examination of the sociocultural adaptation construct was provided. Three studies addressed issues concerning the review, revision, and expansion of work on the topic of cross-cultural behavioural competency. Study 1 offered a meta-analytic review of the correlates or antecedents of sociocultural adaptation. Results emphasised the importance of individual differences, such as personality characteristics and motivation, in relation to adaptation difficulties. Suggestions were also provided for future theoretical and applied research regarding how demographic (e.g, age, gender), situational (e.g., language proficiency), and individual differences (e.g., cross-cultural empathy) components relate to and influence an individual’s successful cross-cultural adjustment. Study 2 examined the operationalisation of behavioural competency through revision of an existing measure of sociocultural adaptation (the Sociocultural Adaptation Scale or SCAS) and investigated five adjustment domains: Ecological, interpersonal, personal interests and community involvement, language, and professional/work adjustment. The final study sought to corroborate the factor structure of the revised SCAS and explored the effects of migration motivation and perceived discrimination—two underrepresented variables in the acculturation literature—in relation to cross-cultural adjustment using path analysis techniques. Direct linkages were found between migration motivation and positive psychological outcomes, and behavioural competency and discrimination were found to have significant mediating effects on the relationship between these two variables. The limitations and contributions of these studies are discussed in relation to the existing acculturation psychology literature, and new avenues for theoretical and applied applications of the findings are suggested.</p>

scholarly journals Proactive Personality and Cross-Cultural Adjustment

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 817-835
Author(s):  
Jing Hua ◽  
Guilin Zhang ◽  
Charles Coco ◽  
Teng Zhao ◽  
Ning Hou
Keyword(s):  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Proactive Personality ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Prospective Design ◽  
The Social ◽  
Positive Perspective

Combining proactive literature, the social learning/cognitive theory, and cross-cultural adjustment literature, we examined the sojourners’ experience from a positive perspective. Using a three-wave prospective design and a sample of 135 international students, we found that proactive personality was positively related to adjustment self-efficacy, which in turn positively related to academic and social adjustment. Meanwhile, adjustment self-efficacy mediated the link between proactive personality and adjustment. Implications, limitations, and future research are discussed.

DESIGN COMPUTER-BASED APPLICATION FOR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION EMPLOYEE AT PT. INDONUSA TELEMEDIA

CCIT Journal ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-196
Author(s):  
Tri Pujadi
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Recruitment And Selection

This report contains about one of the applications that used by PT. Indonusa Telemedia. The function of this application to facilitate the recruitment and selection process of the company employee’s candidate. The process becomes more efficient because the application can organize the employee candidate data, interview status (proceed, hire, keep, and reject), and his comments based on the interview. The benefit for the company that uses this application is that they can increase their level of efficiency, such as in time and man labor. The level of efficiency can be increase because this application can sort the employee’s candidate data as the request of the department that request addition of employee and centralizing information in one application database.

Contemporary Employee Recruitment Practices and Areas of Future Research in Indian Railways

Think India ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 745-763
Author(s):  
Akhila Rao ◽  
Shailashri V. T ◽  
Molly Sanjay Chaudhuri ◽  
Kondru Sudheer Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Manpower Planning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Employee Recruitment ◽  
Recruitment Practices ◽  
Modern Business ◽  
The Government ◽  
Recruitment And Selection

The modern business milieu is highly competitive due to vast technological advancement which makes employees a vital source of competitive advantage. Precisely, the recruitment process has become a key determinant of an organization’s success and a logistic capital resource to the human resource; thus, the process should be entirely modern. A conventional recruitment and selection process comprises of job analysis, manpower planning, and recruitment and selection. The current study seeks to explore employee recruitment practices and proposes areas of future research in Indian Railways using secondary data. It also gives recommendations on how to improve the recruitment practices in the government-owned Indian Railways. The trends investigated in the study include the applicant tracking software (ATS), use of video resumes, Chatbots, the utilization of social networks, and increased focus on passive candidates.

International pharmacy students’ transition to Nottingham: Semi-structured interviews (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yicong Liu
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Independent Study ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
International Pharmacy ◽  
The Uk

BACKGROUND The transition from China to the UK can be challenging, and there is increasing concern among academics since cross-cultural learning and living may be a challenge for these students. OBJECTIVE To find out international pharmacy students’ worries and challenges as well as benefits on the transition experience from China to the UK. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were used to explore this group of students’ transition experiences. Selective transcription was done because of time limitations in the project. RESULTS The natural and cultural environment was the most pleasant experience for Tianjin students during this transition process. Cross-cultural adjustment and self-adaptability, as well as their autonomous learning ability were the main barriers for international students. CONCLUSIONS The difference between Asian and Western culture caused barriers for international students to fit into a new environment. In terms of integrating into local students, insufficient English language skills, culture shock and personality could be the influence factors. Moreover, the different teaching style and learning style could be the possible reasons for students having difficulty in an independent study. CLINICALTRIAL N/A

Roles and Opportunities for Social Work Intervention in Expatriate Work Environments

2003 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soochan Choi
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Work Environments ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Training Support ◽  
Systems Approaches ◽  
Adjustment Procedure ◽  
Work Intervention

By applying synergistic systems approaches, the present study has examined social work services for foreign-based US employees and their families in order to facilitate a successful adjustment in overseas assignments. A clear understanding of the key elements that constitute the expatriate's adjustment procedure is essential in implementing the practical roles occupational social workers can play in the global workplace today. On the basis of the recognition of the difficulties of cross-cultural adjustment, industrial social workers can utilize their expertise particularly in the processes of selection, training, support in overseas systems and repatriation to maximize an effective and efficient foreign expatriation.

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