SynthesisInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2018
Stress of working abroad: a systematic review.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on non-national doctors in Ireland.Irish journal of medical science · 2023Article
- Occupational Stress: A Concept Analysis with Implications for Immigrant Workers' Mental Health in the United States.Nursing forum · 2023Article
- Psychological distress among the nursing workforce in the United Arab Emirates: Comparing levels before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Nursing forum · 2022Article
- Association between Precarious Employment and Chronic Stress: Effect of Gender, Stress Measurement and Precariousness Dimensions-A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Health Status and Barriers to Healthcare Access among "Son-in-Law Westerners": A Qualitative Case Study in the Northeast of Thailand.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Burnout and work-life balance among physicians: the role of migration background.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2021Article
- Psychosocial Working Conditions and Well-Being of Migrant Workers in Spain.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeMany companies target international markets to expand their business. Companies need to manage international teams with a wide variety of skills, knowledge and values to run their business effectively; however, there are many issues of acculturation stress. Not only business travellers and expatriates, but also immigrant workers have issues adjusting to foreign culture. The aim of the present study is to identify the stress factors affecting foreign-born workers via a systematic review.
methodsThe systematic review was conducted using PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase and Cochrane Library databases. Articles on the subject of workers living abroad, such as immigrants, expatriates and business travellers, were included. The risk of bias in the included articles was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing risk of bias for randomised controlled trials (RCTs), RoBANS for non-RCT studies, and CASP for qualitative studies.
resultsFor the systematic review, 45 out of 14,994 articles were analysed. Six components, communication, cultural differences in the workplace, daily life, relationships with family and colleagues, financial problems and social inequality, were extracted.
conclusionForeign-born workers are suffering from acculturation and occupational stress. The results of the present study can help greatly with understanding of the stress structure of working abroad.
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