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Soziale Unterstuetzung, Stresserleben und Zufriedenheit beim Auslandsaufenthalt (Social Support, Job Stress and Psychological Wellbeing on Foreign Assignments)

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  • Erika Spiess
  • Christina Stroppa

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Diese Studie mit 127 Entsandten betrachtet im Unterschied zu bisherigen Studien soziale Unterstuetzung im Kontext von Auslandsentsendungen differenzierter und untersucht deren Auswirkung auf die Zufriedenheit und Stresserleben. Es wurde nach Quelle – Familie, Freunde, Arbeitskollegen und Vorgesetzte – und nach Art der sozialen Unterstuetzung (instrumentell oder sozioemotional) differenziert. Die Unterstuetzung durch den Vorgesetzten und instrumentelle Unterstuetzung mindern das Stresserleben im Ausland. Lebenszufriedenheit kann durch die Unterstuetzung des Ehepartners und durch Freunde vorhergesagt werden, die Arbeitszufriedenheit hingegen durch die Unterstuetzung des Vorgesetzten und durch instrumentelle Unterstuetzung. (Contrary to previous investigations, this study of 127 expatriates takes a more differentiated approach to examining the influence of social support on satisfaction and stress. It differentiates between source of support – influence of family, friends, co-workers and supervisors – and type of support (instrumental vs. socio-emotional). Support from supervisors and instrumental support reduces stress. Well-being is dependent on support from spouse and friends, whereas job satisfaction is dependent on support from supervisors and instrumental support.)

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  • Erika Spiess & Christina Stroppa, 2010. "Soziale Unterstuetzung, Stresserleben und Zufriedenheit beim Auslandsaufenthalt (Social Support, Job Stress and Psychological Wellbeing on Foreign Assignments)," Zeitschrift fuer Personalforschung. German Journal of Research in Human Resource Management, Rainer Hampp Verlag, vol. 24(3), pages 290-296.
  • Handle: RePEc:rai:zfpers:doi_10.1688/1862-0000_zfp_2010_03_spiess
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    Keywords

    foreign assignment; social support; job satisfaction; life satisfaction; job stress;
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    JEL classification:

    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • J28 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy
    • J81 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Standards - - - Working Conditions
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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