What do we know about expat partner career
Text by: Kate von Knobloch
What do you actually know about expat partners and career planning? Numerous extensive academic studies have dealt with the question of how the career of partners who go abroad for a certain period of time for the partner’s job is affected. In this article, I’ll give you a quick run-through of some of the hot topics that are known about this.
Academic papers on expat partner careers examine how the careers of spouses of expats (people who are posted abroad for work) are affected and what factors may inhibit or enhance their career development.
I personally love to include academic studies into my work as they are based on a large number of samples and interviews around the world and portrait the individual stories I get know know through my coaching services in a larger scale.
What we know about the expat partner career
Some of the known influencing factors are:
- Language barriers: The lack of language skills can limit the career opportunities of the expat partner.
- Cultural differences: the expat partner may have difficulty adjusting to a new culture, which can have a negative impact on their career.
- Work permits: In many cases, the expat partner will need a work permit to work abroad. This can be a barrier, especially if it is difficult to obtain such a permit.
- Career support: support from the expat partner's employer can be an important factor in enhancing career opportunities abroad.
- Networking: building a professional network can be difficult for the expat partner, especially if he or she does not speak the local language or does not know the culture.
Overall, there are many factors that can affect expat partners‘ careers, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. The specific challenges depend on the individual situation.
How to support the expat partner career?
Research on expat partner careers also examines what strategies and actions employers can take to support expat partner career development. Some of the known measures include:
Some of the known support factors are:
- Career coaching: Employers can provide career coaching and counseling to help expat partners with career development and overcome potential barriers. Learn more about my coaching services here.
- Training and development activities: Employers can provide training and development to improve expat partners' language and cultural skills and increase their career opportunities abroad.
- Job sharing: employers can offer job sharing opportunities to allow expat partners to gain work experience abroad and enhance their career opportunities.
- Flexible working: Employers can offer flexible work options, such as remote work or part-time, to help expat partners achieve a better work-life balance and support their career development.
- Research also shows that good integration of the expat partner into the new community and the creation of social networks can be an important factor for successful career development abroad. Employers can therefore take steps to facilitate the integration of the expat partner and family into the local community.
Overall, expat partner career development is a complex issue involving many factors. However, research shows that employers can help improve expat partners‘ career opportunities abroad through targeted interventions and support.
I myself have contributed to this topic on an academic level in this book published by springer nature in German. If you are curious to learn more about the expat partner career and identity challenge send me a message to info@sharethelove.blog and we can see whether a coaching or information call would be the right fit for you.
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„Exploring the world of expat partner careers reveals a fascinating tapestry of experiences. It’s a journey marked by adaptation, reinvention, and sometimes unexpected opportunities. From forging new professional paths in foreign lands to embracing the value of personal growth, expat partners showcase the resilience of the human spirit. This discussion sheds light on the rich diversity of their career narratives, each one a testament to the unique tapestry woven by those who dare to embrace the expat lifestyle.“
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