Research Study On Expatriate Adjustment At The University Of Paderborn

Angélica Manrique, a student at Paderborn University in Germany, is conducting a study for her Bachelor’s thesis, which deals with the determinants in the expatriate adjustment process.

Understanding this process can help expatriates to learn about their situation, as well as to show international companies how and in which areas they can support their employees and families.

An international assignment is more than just a change of job. Expatriates must adapt to various events in the host country and deal with various cultural differences, which influence the adaptation to the host country. Factors such as labor and health conditions, spouse adjustment and moderators such as Cultural Attractiveness and Tightness-Looseness of a society affect this adaptation process and will be examined within this study.

Understanding this process can help expatriates to learn about their situation, as well as to show international companies or institutions, how and in which areas they can support their employees and families.

To be able to carry out this study we are seeking input from expatriates who are currently working on international assignment.

The multiple-choice questionnaire takes approx. 10-15 minutes of your time and is in English. It is completely anonymous. The information submitted to us will remain confidential. The data will be evaluated without name and address.

The University of Paderborn, the Department of International Business and I want to thank you in advance for your participation in this important survey.