International Journal of Environmental, Sustainability, and Social Science
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): International Journal of Environmental, Sustainability, and Social Science (Mar

Identity Negotiation of Expatriates (High-Skilled Immigrants) in the Context of Intercultural Communication in Work Environment

Winna Ananda SURAKHMAD (Sahid University, Indonesia)
Mirza RONDA (Sahid University Jakarta, Indonesia)
Dewi WIDOWATI (LSPR Institute of Communication & Business, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2023

Abstract

In the industry world, a successful business is highly dependent on effective globalization (Toomey, 1999:4). And effective globalization is linked with diverse workforce, workers who come from diverse cultural backgrounds. This opens up many opportunities, especially for high-skilled immigrants or expatriates, but at the same time it also provides room for uncertainty in how individuals construct their identities. This uncertainty may trigger tension between individuals in their daily interactions. This study aimed to determine how high-skilled immigrants carry out identity negotiation in a culturally diverse work environment. The framework of thought in this research was mainly Stella Ting-Toomey's theory of identity negotiation. The method used in this research was phenomenology. The primary data of this study were the results of interviews with employees in culturally diverse companies and were supported by secondary data in the form of direct observations at the research site. The main findings of this study include how the values of a culturally diverse company provide climate that supports the identity negotiation process among high-skilled immigrant individuals within it.

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ijesss

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Social Sciences

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International Journal of Environmental, Sustainability, and Social Science (abbreviated as IJESSS) p-ISSN 2720-9644 and e-ISSN 2721-0871 is a multidisciplinary journal covering all aspects of the environmental impacts of socio-economic development. The International Journal of Environmental, ...