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26 - Expatriation and the Work–Family Interface

from Part V - Cultures within Cultures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2018

By
Mihaela Dimitrova
Edited by
Kristen M. Shockley ,
Winny Shen  and
Ryan C. Johnson
Kristen M. Shockley
Affiliation:
University of Georgia
Winny Shen
Affiliation:
University of Waterloo, Ontario
Ryan C. Johnson
Affiliation:
Ohio University
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Summary

For the past 40 years scholars have recognized the importance of considering the expatriate family in studies on global assignments. Despite this focus, research on the work-family interface in the context of expatriation remains fragmented and relatively underdeveloped. This chapter summarizes the extant literature on this topic, while identifying areas in need of further scholarly examination. Specific effort is made to discuss the role of the host and home country environments in influencing the work-family interface.
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The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface , pp. 479 - 494
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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