Indian Nurses in the United Kingdom: A Two‐Phase Study of the Expatriate‐Host Country National Relationship
研究基于149名英国印度护士的两阶段数据，发现外派人员感知到的东道国国民对其的分类和价值观相似性会影响东道国国民的支持意愿，进而影响外派人员的适应。
It is well established that expatriates need support from host country nationals (HCNs) to successfully adjust in their new location, and subsequently perform well in their jobs. Drawing on a sample of 149 Indian nurses in the United Kingdom, this two‐phase study illustrates how expatriate‐HCN interactions unfold over time (two years). To do this, we draw upon social identity theory and show that effective expatriate‐HCN relationship building (i.e., perceived categorization and perceived values similarity) lead to HCN support and, subsequently, expatriate adjustment. Results confirmed that perceptions of categorization and value similarity significantly impacted HCN willingness to offer support. We also find that expatriate age, education level, and time spent in the host country significantly impact adjustment. We discuss theoretical and practical implications and offer suggestions for future research.