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Challenges and Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates in Türkiye

Cilt: 20 Sayı: 2 1 Ağustos 2025
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Challenges and Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates in Türkiye

Öz

In the study of expatriation and expatriate adjustment, there are limited studies that focus on issues faced by self- inititated expatriates in Türkiye. The objective of this study is to analyse the challenges and adjustment of self-initiated expatriates in Türkiye. Purposive sampling was used for participant selection. 11 expatriates from 7 countries living and working in Istanbul were interviewed and thematic analysis was used to interpret the qualitative data. MAXQDA 2018 data analytic program was utilized. The study identified five main themes: reasons of relocation, challenges, factors facilitating the expatriate adjustment, coping strategies in adjustment and intent to stay in Türkiye.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma İstanbul Okan Üniversitesi Etik Kurulu tarafından 5.06.2024 tarih ve Karar 21 ile alınan Etik Kurul Onay Belgesi ile bilimsel araştırma ve yayın etiği kurallarına uygun olarak hazırlanmıştır.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

İşletme

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Ağustos 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

9 Ağustos 2024

Kabul Tarihi

16 Kasım 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 20 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Khemiri, E., & Sayğan Yağız, F. N. (2025). Challenges and Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates in Türkiye. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, 20(2), 416-443. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.1530647
AMA
1.Khemiri E, Sayğan Yağız FN. Challenges and Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates in Türkiye. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2025;20(2):416-443. doi:10.17153/oguiibf.1530647
Chicago
Khemiri, Eya, ve F. Nazlı Sayğan Yağız. 2025. “Challenges and Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates in Türkiye”. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 20 (2): 416-43. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.1530647.
EndNote
Khemiri E, Sayğan Yağız FN (01 Ağustos 2025) Challenges and Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates in Türkiye. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 20 2 416–443.
IEEE
[1]E. Khemiri ve F. N. Sayğan Yağız, “Challenges and Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates in Türkiye”, Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, c. 20, sy 2, ss. 416–443, Ağu. 2025, doi: 10.17153/oguiibf.1530647.
ISNAD
Khemiri, Eya - Sayğan Yağız, F. Nazlı. “Challenges and Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates in Türkiye”. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 20/2 (01 Ağustos 2025): 416-443. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.1530647.
JAMA
1.Khemiri E, Sayğan Yağız FN. Challenges and Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates in Türkiye. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2025;20:416–443.
MLA
Khemiri, Eya, ve F. Nazlı Sayğan Yağız. “Challenges and Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates in Türkiye”. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, c. 20, sy 2, Ağustos 2025, ss. 416-43, doi:10.17153/oguiibf.1530647.
Vancouver
1.Eya Khemiri, F. Nazlı Sayğan Yağız. Challenges and Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates in Türkiye. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 01 Ağustos 2025;20(2):416-43. doi:10.17153/oguiibf.1530647