Podcast: Globe-Trotter Academy
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The preparation, training and support requirements of expatriate trailing spouses
Trailing spouses accompanying expatriates on international assignments face significant challenges adjusting to new environments. These challenges include culture shock, isolation,…
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Lean on Me: The Importance of One’s Own and Partner’s Intercultural Personality
This study focuses on expatriate couples facing the challenges of adjusting to life in a foreign country. It explores how…
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The Changing Culture of Diplomatic Spouses: Some Fieldnotes from Brussels
Examining the evolution of diplomatic spouses’ roles, this study highlights shifts from traditional unpaid labor to more formalized roles and…
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Expatriation, Alcohol, and Drugs: Antecedents and Consequences of Substance Use in Expatriation
Focusing on expatriates’ coping mechanisms, this study explores the link between stress, substance use, and professional adjustment. It emphasizes the…
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Burnout and Resilience in Foreign Service Spouses During the Pandemic, and the Role of Organizational Support
This timely study examines how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated stress and burnout in foreign service spouses. It identifies resilience and…
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Place identity construction of Third Culture Kids: Eliciting voices of children with high mobility lifestyle
Growing up across borders creates a unique, hybrid identity. In this episode, we delve into the lives of Third Culture…
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The Relationship Between Family Adjustment and Expatriate Performance
In this episode of Globe-Trotter Academy, we explore the critical connection between family adjustment and expatriate performance, with the study…
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The Diplomatic Spouse: Relationships Between Adjustment, Social Support, and Satisfaction with Life
What does it take to adapt to a life of constant relocations? In this episode, we explore how adjustment and…