Extrinsic motivation, workplace learning, employer trust, self-efficacy and cross-cultural adjustment
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of extrinsic motivation, workplace learning, employer trust and self-efficacy on foreign laborers’ cross-cultural adjustment. Design/methodology/approach: This paper uses structural equation modeling to analyze the data from a sample of 258 Vietnamese laborers in Taiwan. Findings: The results show a significantly positive impact of extrinsic motivation, workplace learning, employer trust and self-efficacy on cross-cultural adjustment. Originality/value: The findings of this study provide important implications for academic researchers and organizations concerning management and development of successful foreign laborers. From a theoretical aspect, this study shows new evidence on the impacts of extrinsic motivation, workplace learning, employer trust and self-efficacy on foreign laborer cross-cultural adjustment. In addition, this study enriches theories in the field of self-determination motivation, workplace learning, trust and self-efficacy literature. From a practical aspect, this study provides implications for business managers to make better policies in training and managing foreign laborers.
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2019
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Authors: | Dang, Van Thac ; Chou, Ying-Chyi |
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Personnel Review. - Emerald, ISSN 0048-3486, ZDB-ID 1480053-6. - Vol. 49.2019, 6 (03.12.), p. 1232-1253
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Emerald |
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