The influence of intercultural communication on cross-cultural adjustment and work attitudes: Foreign workers in South Korea

被引:67
作者
Froese, Fabian Jintae [1 ]
Peltokorpi, Vesa [2 ]
Ko, Kyung A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Korea Univ, Seoul 136701, South Korea
[2] Japan Adv Inst Sci & Technol, Nomi, Japan
基金
新加坡国家研究基金会;
关键词
Cross-cultural adjustment; Intercultural communication; Job satisfaction; Turnover intentions; Language; CONFLICT-RESOLUTION; SELF-CONSTRUALS; COMPETENCE; JAPANESE; STYLES; DETERMINANTS; PERSONALITY; TRANSITIONS; PERSPECTIVE; PATTERNS;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijintrel.2011.09.005
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Integrating intercultural communication and cross-cultural adjustment research, this study examines the impact of host country language proficiency, English use in the workplace, communication styles, conflict styles, and social interaction frequency with host country nationals (HCNs) on general, work, and interaction adjustment, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions of 125 foreign workers in South Korea. While host country language proficiency and social interaction frequency with HCNs had a more positive influence on general and interaction adjustment facets, English use in the workplace, congruent communication and conflict styles were more relevant to work adjustment and work attitudes. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:331 / 342
页数:12
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