Further Investigation of the Relationship between Cultural Intelligence and Expatriate Career Intentions
- Resource Type
- Journal Articles
Reports - Research
- Authors
- Camargo, Ana (ORCID 0000-0003-4687-3192); Storme, Martin; Çelik, Pinar
- Source
- International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance. Apr 2020 20(1):101-122.
- Subject
- Cultural Awareness
Immigrants
Intention
College Students
Career Choice
Predictor Variables
Self Efficacy
Theory Practice Relationship
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0251-2513
Previous research has shown that cultural intelligence is a positive predictor of expatriate career intentions among university students, but little is known about the "how" of this relationship. In a first study (N = 241) we provide evidence for the incremental validity of cultural intelligence, by showing that cultural intelligence predicts expatriate career intentions over and above emotional intelligence and the five-factor model of personality. In a second study (N = 469), we find that expatriate career self-efficacy mediates the link between cultural intelligence and expatriate career intentions. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.