Publication Type

PhD Dissertation

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

9-2019

Abstract

This dissertation research investigated the potential predictors of returning Filipino expatriates’ and their sustainable job success. This research investigates the extent of firm level differences such as a companies’ global engagement, repatriate support programs and individual differences such as the repatriates’ compensation, alignment of their personal goals with organizational values, and the level of patriotism to predict their job success upon return to the Philippines. The research employed a grounded theory approach to develop the hypotheses and was executed using a survey methodology. The results were analyzed using a variety of quantitative and statistical techniques. A total of 141 respondents from two different groups were in the final sample. The first group was made up of Senior Management respondents (n=80) and the remaining 43% (n=61) belonged to a group composed of repatriates that were Philippine nationals residing in the Philippines. The results demonstrate significant support for the hypotheses that a repatriates’ job success, is based on a) compensation, b) sense of patriotism, and c) values alignment with the sponsoring firm. However, the hypotheses that the global, local or regional nature of the company employing the repatriate, and the company repatriate support programs on job success were not supported.

Keywords

returning Filipino expatriates, job success, companies’ global nature, repatriates’ support programs, compensation, values alignment, patriotism

Degree Awarded

Doctor of Business Admin

Discipline

Asian Studies | Human Resources Management | International Business

Supervisor(s)

ZERRILLO, Philip Charles

Publisher

Singapore Management University

City or Country

Singapore

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