It is well established that expatriates need support from host country nationals (HCNs) to successfully adjust in their new location, and subsequently perform well in their jobs. Drawing on a sample of 149 Indian nurses in the United Kingdom, this two-phase study illustrates how expatriate-HCN interactions unfold over time (two years). To do this, we draw upon social identity theory and show that effective expatriate-HCN relationship building (i.e., perceived categorization and perceived values similarity) lead to HCN support and, subsequently, expatriate adjustment. Results confirmed that perceptions of categorization and value similarity significantly impacted HCN willingness to offer support. We also find that expatriate age, education level, and time spent in the host country significantly impact adjustment. We discuss theoretical and practical implications and offer suggestions for future research.

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英国的印度护士：外籍人士与东道国国家关系的两阶段研究

众所周知，外籍人士需要东道国国民 (HCN) 的支持才能在新的地点成功适应，并随后在工作中表现出色。这项两阶段研究以英国 149 名印度护士的样本为样本，说明了外派人员与 HCN 之间的互动如何随时间（两年）展开。为此，我们借鉴了社会认同理论，并表明有效的外派人员-HCN 关系建立（即感知分类和感知价值相似性）会导致 HCN 支持，并随后导致外派人员调整。结果证实，对分类和价值相似性的看法显着影响了 HCN 提供支持的意愿。我们还发现，外派人员的年龄、教育水平和在东道国逗留的时间显着影响调整。