Expatriation 2

Self initiated repatriation

SIEs who return to their home country on their own initiative and without company support

Janteloven

cultural concept describing a social norm in the nordic counties- especially Denmark and norway. It discourages people from thinking they are better, smarter, or more important than others

Field

Social arena where people compete for resources, status and opportunities. SIE’s moving abroad mean entering a new field with different rules and expectations. Returning home means re-enetering another field that may changed while they were away.

Capital

Broader concept of capital, which extends beyond money. The more capital you have the better chance you have of earning more.

Economic capital

Income, savings, material resources

Cultural capital

Institutionalised, incorporated, objectified

Institutionalised culture capital

Your employers letter of reccomendation, degrees

Incorporated cultural capital

the knowledge and skills that you have acquired

Objectified cultural capital

an object you have created that can be recognised by your employer

Social Capital

Networks, relationships, professional contacts

Symbolic capital

Prestige, recognition for your knowledge, reputation

Habitus

You have to develop a specific career habitus e.g if you work in a bank you have to dress a certain way. Need to develop certain skills. During a lengthy period abroad expatriates often adapt their Habitus. They are 2 types Global and Career

Global Habitus

An expatriates worldwide view and identity

Career habitus

Career behaviours and attitudes toward work

National borders

= career field boundaries