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Repatriation Programs
CultureSense International, Inc. repatriation programs
enable the returning expatriate employees and their families
to understand the psychological, cultural, workplace, and
social issues involved in repatriation. The return home often
causes more difficulty than the adjustment that was made to
the new culture. This difficulty is caused by several factors,
but the most important one is that the returnee is not expecting
any difficulties in adjusting to a culture which is his or
her own. This unforseen difficulty manifests itself in what
is called �reentry shock� or �reverse culture shock�.
The program can usually be completed in a one-day session.
The employees and their families should be involved in the
repatriation program as it is important to deal with the workplace
and cultural issues as well as the family issues.
Family issues involve the adjustment of the spouse and children.
These issues include education, reentering the workplace,
reentry shock for small children and teenagers, change in
social status, reestablishing a home, reestablishing relationships
with friends and family, and others.
The workplace and cultural issues involve adapting to a new
and different working and home country environment, changes
in technology, politics, corporate culture, personnel and
others.
Reentering the Workforce
At times, repatriation may involve the need to look for a
new job and career opportunities for both the employee and
the spouse.
CultureSense International, Inc. provides coaching to enable
the returnees to successfully apply their new international
knowledge,experience, and interests to their future careers.
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