Stress of working abroad: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Many companies target international markets to expand their business. Companies need to manage international teams with a wide variety of skills, knowledge and values to run their business effectively; however, there are many issues of acculturation stress. Not only business travellers and expatriates, but also immigrant workers have issues adjusting to foreign culture. The aim of the present study is to identify the stress factors affecting foreign-born workers via a systematic review.

Methods

The systematic review was conducted using PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase and Cochrane Library databases. Articles on the subject of workers living abroad, such as immigrants, expatriates and business travellers, were included. The risk of bias in the included articles was assessed u

SUBMITTER: Doki S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6132646 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature