The Effects of Self-monitoring on Expatriate Job Satisfaction
2005
Abstract
This paper examines the effects of a self-monitoring personality on expatriate job satisfaction. It is proposed that high self-monitors better adjust to new work and nonwork environments, by being sensitive to the demands of social institutions in host countries and shaping their behaviors accordingly. In turn, cross-cultural adjustment will positively influence job satisfaction of expatriates. In examining the relationship between cross-cultural adjustment and expatriate job satisfaction, I use job characteristics and social information as moderating roles. Limitations and future research are also discussed.
Keywords
Cross-Cultural Adjustment, Expatriate, Job Satisfaction, Self-Monitoring