La recherche sur les antécédents et les conséquences de l'ajustement des expatriés a été revue de façon qualitative et avec la méthode quantitative de méta-analyse. Les prédicteurs individuels, environnementaux, reliés au travail et reliés à la famille, de l'ajustement général, interactionnel et au travail ont été analysés. L'efficacité personnelle, la fréquence des interactions dans le pays hôte, et le soutien familial ont prédit les trois types d'ajustement. De plus, des compétences élevées en relations interpersonnelles ont été associées à un meilleur ajustement à l'environnement en général. Les résultats ont égale-ment démontré que la variable "conflit de rôle" était corrélée négativement avec l'ajustement au travail alors que l'ambiguïté du rôle et la discrétion ont été associés avec l'ajustement au travail. Un modèle d'équations structurelles a été développé avec les corrélations agrégées pour illustrer les relations causales possibles impliquant un facteur général d'ajustement et les résultats des tensions au travail, la satisfaction au travail, l'engagement organisationnel, l'intention de quitter, ainsi que la performance au travail. L'hypothèse était que l'ajustement influencerait les tensions et la satisfaction au travail et que ces deux dernières variables auraient un effet sur l'engagement organisationnel, la performance et l'intention de quitter. Le modèle a bien correspondu aux données.Research on the antecedents and consequences of expatriate adjustment was reviewed using meta-analytic methods. The antecedents and outcomes of three facets of adjustment were examined. Self-efficacy, frequency of interaction with host nationals, and family support consistently predicted all three types of adjustment. In addition, better interpersonal skills were associated with greater adjustment to general environment. Greater cultural novelty was associated with less interactional adjustment. Role conflict, ambiguity, and discretion were also strong predictors of work adjustment. A structural equations model that illustrated causal relationships involving expatriate adjustment and outcomes of job strain, job satisfaction, organisational citizenship, intent to turnover, and job performance generated a good fit with the data.

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to develop and evaluate a culturally sensitive and mindfulness informed psychological first aid (PFA) intervention for use with disaster workers in the Philippines intended to increase disaster knowledge and disaster coping self-efficacy. Design/methodology/approach -The study used a non-experimental, pre-test, post-test design. Measures of disaster knowledge and disaster coping self-efficacy were measured before and after the PFA intervention. Findings -Paired sample t-tests revealed significant pre/post-increases in knowledge about disaster reactions and disaster coping self-efficacy. Workshop evaluations indicated that the following proportions of participants rated these workshop components as the most useful: mindfulness, information about disaster reactions, small group sharing, information about coping, and the open space activity. Research limitations/implications -As in many disaster studies, it was not possible to include a randomized control group in the design. Another limitation was that only pre-and post-intervention data were collected. Future research should include longer-term follow-ups with participants to assess whether the benefits of the intervention are maintained over time. Future research may wish to address the limitations of the study including the lack of a control group and obtaining follow-up data to enable more robust conclusions. Practical implications -These results indicate how the use of a group-based intervention may be helpful especially in a collectivist culture. At the same time, acknowledging cultural values such as spirituality is an important component to providing psychosocial support for survivors. Mindfulness was found useful both as an initial calming activity as well as a means for helping survivors manage their stress reactions. Finally, the utilization of an open space activity can also be a helpful problemsolving mechanism when done in intact groups, as it enhances not just self-efficacy but also community efficacy among survivors. Originality/value -The study contributes to the dearth of knowledge on the use of PFA when used in a group, collective, and developing country setting.

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