Ibasho and the adjustment, satisfaction, and well-being of expatriate spouses

Herleman, Hailey A.; Britt, Thomas W.; Hashima, Patricia Y.

doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2008.01.004

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“…More mixed methods research designs are called for to gain more knowledge on the breadth and depth of the expatriate family experience of adjustment. Replication of findings with larger and more diverse samples (e.g., across countries of location of assignments) is also needed ( Herleman et al, 2008 ). Particularly, scholars should try to study different cultures in different parts of the world, as opposed to using mostly English-speaking samples from western countries.…”

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“…Similar findings–on professional identity and social status- were reported by Copeland (2004) . Herleman et al (2008) found that a partner’s sense of comfort and psychological security in specific locations they regularly visit, a concept coming from Japanese culture called Ibasho , proved to be an important predictor of their adjustment and well-being. This study was conducted in Belgium and used a mixed method design with sample of 104 expatriate wives mainly coming from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.…”

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Expatriate Family Adjustment: An Overview of Empirical Evidence on Challenges and Resources

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The current theoretical paper presents a comprehensive overview of findings from research attempting to understand what happens with expatriates and their families while living abroad. Our paper draws on research on adjustment of individual family members (expatriates, their partners, and children) and families as a whole, across different literatures (e.g., cultural psychology, family psychology, stress literature). The key challenges of expatriation are discussed, as well as family members’ resources. Our findings lead to the following conclusions: First, there is lack of systematic research as studies are either missing a theoretical background or largely neglect the multi-informant approach. A comprehensive theory of expatriate family adjustment integrating multiple theoretical perspectives, including the culture identity formation and the impact of home country and host country culture, is called upon. Second, the majority of studies paid little attention to define the concept of family or failed to take into account the cultural aspect of relocation. Third, there is a call for more longitudinal studies including all family members as adjustment is a process that unfolds over time and therefore cannot be sufficiently explained by cross-sectional studies. Suggestions for future research and practical implications are provided, with a special focus on how families could be assisted during their adjustment process.

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“…Herleman, Britt and Hashima examined the importance of the concept of Ibasho to understanding perceived stress for Japanese living abroad. Ibasho is a Japanese term that originally means “whereabouts” and connotes a place where a person feels acceptance, security, belonging, and/or coziness (Herleman, Britt, & Hashima, 2008). Ibasho accounted for unique variance in the prediction of general adjustment, personal adjustment, satisfaction, and depression beyond demographic control variables and social support.…”

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Social networks and the maintenance of conformity: Japanese sojourner women

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2012

International Journal of Culture and Mental Health

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Asian immigrant women have the lowest utilization of mental health services of any ethnic minority (Garland, Lau, Yeh & McCabe 2005). Because help seeking for distress occurs within social networks, we examined how social networks supported or disabled help seeking for Japanese sojourners living in the US. Unfortunately, most of the literature about Japanese social relationships focuses on men in organizational settings. This study used intensive ethnographic interviewing with 49 Japanese expatriate women to examine how social relationships influenced psychosocial distress and help seeking. We found that the women in these samples engaged in complex, highly regulated, complicated and obligatory relationships through their primary affiliation with other “company wives.” Like many immigrant women, increased traditional cultural norms (referred to in Japanese as ryoosai kenbo, or good wives and wise mothers), were expected from these modern women, and the enactment of these roles was enforced through scrutiny, gossip and the possibility of ostracism. Fears of scrutiny was described by the women as a primary barrier to their self-disclosure and ultimate help seeking. Understanding the social organization and support within the Japanese women's community is central to understanding how culturally specific social networks can both give support, as well as create social constraints to help seeking. Health oriented prevention programs must consider these social factors when evaluating the immigration stressors faced by these families.

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“…Other studies in the area of expatriate adjustment, for nearly three decades, has paid great attention to Western expatriates (Black, Gregersen, Mendendall, & Stroh, 1999;Breiden, Mohr, & Mirza, 2006;Caligiuri & Lazarova, 2002;Du-Babcock, 2000;Herleman, Britt, & Hashima, 2008;Takeuchi, Lepak, Marinova, & Yun, 2007). Due to the shift of economic growth to Asia, this geographic region is increasingly sending large numbers of expatriates to foreign postings from its multinational corporations (MNCs).…”

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Business Communication Research and Theory Development in Asia: Past, Present, and Future Prospects

Du-Babcock¹

2018

Bus. Commun. Res. Pract.

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Objectives: Multinational corporations headquartered in Asia have steadily taken a greater market share in the global marketplace. This growth will continue, and Asia will be the leading economic force in the 21st century. This article attempts to provide a critical review of the literature of international business and business communication in Asia over the last two decades. Methods: This paper describes and reviews intercultural communication and business research and theory development in Asian multinational corporations. It traces the development of cultural, linguistic, and international business streams of research and theory development. Existing models and frameworks that can guide research and theory building are presented to lead to a unified theory of Asian business communication. Results: It was shown how distinct management and communication systems developed in Japan, Korea, overseas Chinese countries, and Mainland China. These streams were largely independent and are now going through an initial period of integration. Conclusions: There are hopeful signs for expanded research and theory building on Asian business communication. Scholarship and research is shifting to Asia as a way of following the movement of global business communication. A comprehensive framework, theories, and models are needed in order to guide future research endeavors in this increasingly diverse and complex globalized business communication environment and to provide a more complete and comprehensive explanation of international and Asian business communication.

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Ibasho and the adjustment, satisfaction, and well-being of expatriate spouses

Cited by 19 publications

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Expatriate Family Adjustment: An Overview of Empirical Evidence on Challenges and Resources

Expatriate Family Adjustment: An Overview of Empirical Evidence on Challenges and Resources

Social networks and the maintenance of conformity: Japanese sojourner women

Business Communication Research and Theory Development in Asia: Past, Present, and Future Prospects

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