The impact of expatriate personality traits on cross-cultural adjustment: A study with expatriates in Japan |
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| Authors: | Vesa Peltokorpi Fabian J Froese |
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| Institution: | 1. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan;2. Korea University Business School, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea;1. Shanghai ShangDe Experimental School;2. TBS Business School, France;1. Federal University of Ceara (UFC), Faculty of Economics, Management, Actuarial and Accounting, Rua Marechal Deodoro, 400, Fortaleza, CE, Cep 60020-060, Brazil;2. ESPM São Paulo, Graduate Program in International Management, Rua Doutor Álvaro Alvim, 123 – Vila Mariana, São Paulo, SP, Cep 04018-010, Brazil;1. McMaster University, DeGroote School of Business, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M4, Canada;2. National Central University, Graduate Institute of Human Resource Management, 300 Jhongda Road, Jhongli City 320, Taiwan;1. Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands;2. University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa;3. North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa;4. University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
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| Abstract: | While regarded as among the most important factors affecting expatriate cross-cultural adjustment, little focused research with a broad array of personality traits has been conducted. This study draws from the cultural fit hypothesis and the socio-analytic theory to examine the impact of expatriate personality traits through the Multicultural Personality Questionnaire on the general-, interaction-, and work-related facets of cross-cultural adjustment among 181 expatriates in Japan. The results show positive relationships between the personality traits of Open Mindedness and interaction adjustment, Emotional Stability and Cultural Empathy and general adjustment, and Social Initiative and work adjustment. |
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