Expatriates' withdrawal intentions The influence of organizational culture and satisfaction with the assignment

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

Luisa Helena Pinto (Author) FEP; Cardoso, CC (Author) Other; Werther, WB (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Personnel Review

Vol. 46

Pages: 1852-1869

ISSN: 0048-3486

Publisher: Emerald

Indexing

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00N-8JW

DOI: 10.1108/pr-02-2016-0033

Abstract (EN): Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of perceived home and destination organizational culture characteristics and general satisfaction with the assignment as antecedents of expatriates' withdrawal intentions. Design/methodology/approach - Data were collected through a web survey of an international sample of expatriates with a broad representation of industries, organizations and countries of origin and destination. Findings - The results indicate that home and destination organizational cultures affect expatriates' withdrawal intentions, after controlling for demographics and national cultural differences, namely: home organizational culture has a stronger influence on withdrawal intentions from the organization, while host organizational culture affects withdrawal intentions from the assignment. Further, the relationship between host organizational culture and expatriates' intentions to withdraw from the assignment is mediated by expatriates' satisfaction with the assignment. Evidence was also found supporting a stronger and negative influence of the goal orientation dimension of organizational culture, thus suggesting that a collective orientation toward common business goals (i.e. solidarity) may help retain expatriates. Originality/value - This study seeks to fill a gap in the literature by exploring the influence of organizational culture on expatriates' withdrawal intentions, and the mediating role of expatriates' satisfaction with the assignment, on that relationship.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 18