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Impact of a local host on the success of an international assignment

✍ Scribed by Marian van Bakel; Marinel Gerritsen; Jan Pieter van Oudenhoven

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2011
Tongue
English
Weight
218 KB
Volume
53
Category
Article
ISSN
1096-4762

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

This longitudinal study examined whether contact with a local host in the Netherlands positively impacts on the adjustment and performance of “Western” expatriates with English or French as their first language. Thirty‐one expatriates were put in contact with a Dutch host with whom they would have regular contact over nine months; another 30 similar expatriates would have no contact with a host. After a five‐month period of contact with a host, there was a positive impact on interaction adjustment. The results also indicated that expatriates who valued the contact highly derived more benefit from it. Contact with a host seems to be especially worthwhile for expatriates who have to deal with host nationals on a daily basis. ©2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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