A
career sacrifice of, 172-73
financial dependence of, 173
job hunt/work permit issues of, 173
and occupying his/her time, 174, 175-77
and respective careers, relative priority of, 177-78
support role of, 173-74
adaptation to host country:
and behavior modification, degree of, 99-100
and local standard of behavior, 83, 97-98
See also change vs. transition, in adaptation process
affective vs. reserved displays of emotion, 95-97
arrival/first months in destination country, 51-54, 119-20
B
benefits, employee/family-status, 44, 45-46, 47, 170
Big Mac index, 203
Bridges, William, 79
burnout, 5
career vs. personal relationships, 6-7, 22, 103-04, 134, 155, 182, 191
change, attitude toward. See future-oriented vs. traditional societies
change vs. transition, in adaptation process, 79-80
children/starting a family, 176-77
Citizenship and Immigration Canada website, 20
colleagues as friends, 56-57, 124-25
communication style. See direct vs. indirect communication compensation package:
and corporate mindset, 29-30, 31-32
negotiable components of, 32, 43-44, 45-46, 46-47
negotiation of, new hires/transferees, 39-41
See also employment contract; expat package; local package; relocation: as expat and as local
conflict, culture-based. See workplace, conflicts in
cost-of-living calculations, 42, 199-205
cultural generalizations. See generalizations, cultural
cultural values. See values, cultural differences in
culture, definition of, 65-68
five phases of, 76-78
Culture Shock! Successful Living Abroad: A Wife’s Guide, 169
D
dating, intercultural, 134-35, 149-50
in liberal cultures, 135, 137-39, 144
between liberal men/mixed women, 147-49, 150
in mixed cultures, 135, 139-41
between mixed men/liberal women, 146-47
in restrictive cultures, 135, 141-42, 144-45
direct vs. indirect communication, 91-93, 138, 140, 142, 150
dual-career couples, relocation of. See accompanying partner
E
economic upgrade/downgrade, 16-17, 45
egalitarian vs. hierarchical societies, 39, 86-88, 137-38, 139-40, 142, 150
emotional expression. See affective vs. reserved displays of emotion
employment contract:
expat-to-local/localization, 27, 38
local new-hire, 41-44
local-to-local, 44-46
split-family, terms of, 45-46
etiquette. See informal vs. formal societies
expat morass/regression phase, 77-78, 128
expat package, 33
long-term, 34-36
negotiable components of, 46-47
short-term, 36
expats:
“hidden,” 5
as potential spouses/partners, 132-33, 143
socializing with, pros and cons, 128
traditional/classic, 4, 133, 169, 170
Expert Expatriate, The: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad, 51
exploratory visit to destination country. See look-see trip
F
family:
common history with, 110
keeping in touch with, 56, 108-11
leave-taking/saying good-bye to, 21, 107-08
mode of communication with, 112-13, 114
as support network during expatriation, 106-07
family/friend relationships, nature of:
common history with, 110-11
daily interactions with, 109-10
shared values with, 109
financial advice, 43
friends, abroad. See meeting people in host country
friends, back home. See home-country friends
friendship, foreigners’ attitude toward, 118-19, 123-24
future-oriented vs. traditional societies, 88-89, 138-39, 141, 142
G
gender roles:
in liberal cultures, 135, 137-38, 143
in mixed cultures, 135, 139-40, 143
in restrictive cultures, 135, 142
generalizations, cultural, 68-71
GenXpats:
definition of, 3-4
shifting priorities of, 10-11, 191-92
traits of, 4-5, 133-34, 153, 154, 170-71
global policy/model for expat compensation, 32
H
Hall, Edward T., 83
headquarters/home office vs. satellite offices, 183-84
Hess, Melissa Brayer, 51
hiring practices, trends in, 4, 37
hobbies/recreational activities, 57-58, 122, 174
“holiday” LDRs, 158
home-country friends:
common history with, 110
keeping in touch with, 56, 108-11
leave-taking/saying good-bye to, 21, 107-08
mode of communication with, 112-13, 114
reconnecting with, home visits/repatriation, 101-03, 186-87
as support network during expatriation, 106-07
home-office job, lobbying for, 182-84
home visits/visits from home, 114-15
house hunting, 53-54
I
identity, sense of, 99-100, 186
individualistic vs. group-oriented societies, 19-20, 84-86, 137, 139, 141-42, 150
informal vs. formal societies, 93-95, 138-39, 140-41, 142
intercultural dating. See dating, intercultural
J
job demands/commitments, 49-51, 52, 54-55, 119
job hunt:
of accompanying partner, 173
internal, see home-office job, lobbying for
L
liberal dating environment. See under dating, intercultural; gender roles
Linderman, Patricia, 51
local package, 33, 37-38. See also under employment contract
local residents/natives:
as potential spouses/partners, 132-33
socializing with, pros and cons, 125-28
long-distance relationships. See split-family/long-distance relationships
Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change, 79
married vs. unmarried couples, 153-54, 169-70
meeting people in host country:
local residents vs. expats, 125-28
strategies for, 121-25
variables involved in, 120-21
mixed dating environment. See under dating, intercultural; gender roles
motives for moving abroad, 143
adventure/travel, 14-15
and evolution of, 10-11, 191-92
international experience, 13-14
match between personal/societal expectations, 15
professional opportunity, 12-13
moving abroad with career-oriented partner. See accompanying partner
N
networking, predeparture, 121
O
Oberg, Kalvero, 76
“out of sight, out of mind” phenomenon, 113, 183
P
Pascoe, Robin, 169
personal identity. See individualistic vs. group-oriented societies
political climate in destination country, 17-18
power differential. See egalitarian vs. hierarchical societies
R
relocation:
with career-oriented partner, see accompanying partner
as expat, 30-31
as local, 31
logistics of, new hires, 52, 53-54
pros and cons of, 23
trade-offs involved in, 11
as transferee, 60
relocation consultants, 47, 197-98
relocation financial management specialists, 43
repatriation, proactive vs. reactive, 188-89
restrictive dating environment. See under dating, intercultural; gender roles
reverse culture shock, 78, 185-89
romantic relationships, 22
S
single/unmarried status, 4-5, 133-34,
social brainstorming abroad, 122-23
social networks in host country. See colleagues as friends; expats:
socializing with, pros and cons;
local residents/natives: socializing with, pros and cons; networking, predeparture
split-family/long-distance relationships, mechanics of:
commitment to each other, 154-55
frequent get-togethers, 157-58
self-nurturing vs. couple-nurturing balance, 162-64
timeline for reunions, 155-56
trust in each other, 161-62
two locales/households management, 13, 160-61
T
tax structure/system in destination country, 32-33, 43, 200-01
third-world/first-world caveats, 16-17, 126-27, 144
time, attitude toward, 74, 90-91
tourism, 57
transferee, old vs. new assignment, priorities of, 60
Trompenaars, Fons, 83
V
values, cultural differences in, 18-19, 70, 71-73, 84-96
visas, residence/tourist, 34, 53, 170
W
White, Jennifer, 32, 36, 38, 169
work. See job demands/commitments
work environment, cultural differences in, 84-97
work vs. recreation/social activities, 5, 55, 57-58, 119, 122, 161
working partner/accompanying partner. See accompanying partner
workplace, conflicts in, 85-86, 87-88, 89, 91, 92-93, 94-95, 96-97