FACTORS AFFECTING SELF-INITIATED EXPATRIATES’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN VIETNAM: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF CROSS-CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT

Abstract

The research explores various factors influencing the job performance of self-initiated expatriates (SIEs), focusing on the mediating role of cross-cultural adjustment. Employing a quantitative research methodology, the study utilizes a questionnaire-based survey to collect data from a sample of 250 SIEs currently working in Vietnam. The findings denote that political skill, perceived organizational support, and cultural intelligence indirectly influence SIEs' job performance, moderated by cross-cultural adjustment. The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge on the factors affecting the job performance of SIEs, offering pragmatic insights for Vietnamese enterprises on bolstering support mechanisms for SIEs and enhancing their performance in this emerging country.