While there is a burgeoning literature on self-initiated expatriates (SIEs), the emphasis has been on expatriation not repatriation. The purpose of this paper therefore is to explore how repatriating SIEs perceive the experience of repatriation compared with their pre-repatriation expectations. Further, we examine the seminal work of Black et al. (1992) in the light of current day realities.,This qualitative research draws on interviews with SIE New Zealanders returning home. It is an exploratory longitudinal study, based on interview data collected prior to (n = 32), and after (n = 27) repatriation, comparing expectations and experiences of repatriation.,Findings show that there is a strong level of congruence between the expectations of the return and their experience of repatriation. This congruence eases the transition and mitigates the impact of reverse culture shock. We revise Black et al.'s framework of repatriation adjustment to more accurately reflect the expectations and experiences of repatriating SIEs, recognising the importance of individual agency and the impact of today's technological advances on repatriation.,The contributions of this paper include clarification of repatriating SIEs. Further, through the revision of the framework, we identify new areas of research that would aid our understanding of repatriating SIEs and lead to the development of a more detailed model. We highlight the interplay between variables showing how these might mitigate the shock of repatriation.,Repatriation is an under-researched phase of the SIE, and this study provides empirical data that contributes to our understanding of the construct. Black et al.'s framework of repatriation adjustment is revised in the context of contemporary SIE, highlighting the holistic nature of self-initiated expatriation and repatriation, viewing the events not as discrete, but as a continuum of time.

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遣返自发外籍人士：期望与经验

尽管关于自我发起的外派人员（SIE）的文献迅速发展，但重点一直放在外派而不是遣返上。因此，本文的目的是探索遣返的SIE与遣返前的期望相比如何看待遣返的经历。此外，我们研究了Black等人的开创性工作。（1992年）根据当今的现实情况。该定性研究借鉴了SIE新西兰人回国的采访。这是一项探索性的纵向研究，基于遣返前（n = 32）和遣返后（n = 27）的访谈数据，比较了期望和遣返的经历。研究结果表明，期望之间存在很强的一致性归还和遣返经历。这种一致性使过渡变得容易，并减轻了反向文化冲击的影响。我们修改了Black等人的“遣返调整”框架，以更准确地反映遣返SIE的期望和经验，认识到单个机构的重要性以及当今技术进步对遣返的影响。本文的贡献包括澄清遣返SIE。此外，通过修订框架，我们确定了新的研究领域，这将有助于我们了解遣返SIE并导致开发更详细的模型。我们着重说明变量之间的相互作用，以显示这些变量如何减轻遣返的冲击。遣返是SIE的研究阶段，这项研究提供的经验数据有助于我们对结构的理解。Black等人的遣返调整框架在当代SIE的背景下进行了修订，突显了自发遣返和遣返的整体性质，认为事件不是离散的，而是时间的连续性。