Côté Anne-Marie
Laval University, Canada.
Aust J Career Dev. 2022 Jul;31(2):108-117. doi: 10.1177/10384162221100475.
International mobility brings new avenues for career development. Although the literature in human resources management has extensively investigated the traditional assignment cycle of expatriates by multinationals abroad, only few studies have focused on other forms of expatriation. Among these forms is the "expat-preneurship" whereby the expatriate decides to become an entrepreneur in the host country. This phenomenon is challenging career development in bringing new work dynamics. This conceptual paper presents a demystification of this growing phenomenon and provides a better understanding of this international career dynamic in the context of the new normal brought by the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic. Although many expatriates have opted to return home due to the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, others have chosen to embrace an entrepreneurial career abroad. This paper sheds new light on this career phenomenon in which some individuals, despite pandemic uncertainty, see opportunities where others see roadblocks.
国际流动为职业发展带来了新途径。尽管人力资源管理领域的文献广泛研究了跨国公司外派员工在国外的传统外派周期，但只有少数研究关注其他形式的外派。其中一种形式是“外派创业”，即外派员工决定在东道国成为企业家。这种现象在带来新的工作动态方面对职业发展提出了挑战。这篇概念性论文揭示了这一日益增长的现象，并在新冠疫情影响带来的新常态背景下，更好地理解这种国际职业动态。尽管许多外派员工因新冠疫情的影响而选择回国，但其他人则选择在国外从事创业生涯。本文为这一职业现象提供了新的视角，即一些人尽管面临疫情的不确定性，但在其他人眼中是障碍的地方看到了机会。
