{"id":205,"date":"2011-04-26T11:20:04","date_gmt":"2011-04-26T10:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/expatriatus\/?p=205"},"modified":"2011-04-26T11:40:13","modified_gmt":"2011-04-26T10:40:13","slug":"why-would-you-go-abroad-professional-vs-personal-reasons-to-accept-an-expatriate-assignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/expatriatus\/2011\/04\/26\/why-would-you-go-abroad-professional-vs-personal-reasons-to-accept-an-expatriate-assignment\/","title":{"rendered":"Why would you go abroad? Professional vs. personal reasons to accept an expatriate assignment"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>With the number of international assignments continuing to increase, it is important to understand why people accept to be expatriated. Clearly, being an expat involves a number of important stressors in life, such as moving between countries, starting a new job or project, adjusting to a new culture, and having to build new relationships. Why is it worthwhile to tolerate these challenges? The answer is simple: the benefits usually outweigh the costs.<\/p>\n

From a professional<\/span> point of view, an expatriate contract often includes an attractive compensation package, so the relocation can be financially advantageous. You may also gain developmental or promotional opportunities, so the transfer can boost your future professional career. However, there are several benefits that go beyond the actual expatriate job. In a way, an international assignment offers you a lifestyle change. You get to experience a new culture, may learn a new language and make international friends, so expatriation is culturally enriching. Moreover, it entails many opportunities for discovery and adventure, making a stay abroad a personal<\/span> development experience.<\/p>\n

Decision:<\/strong> In sum, people may accept an international assignment for a variety of reasons. So what would be your main drivers for accepting an expatriate assignment? If offered an expatriate assignment, would you rate professional factors more highly for your decision to accept it, or would you rather favor personal factors?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Clearly, being an expat involves a number of important stressors in life, such as moving between countries, starting a new job or project, adjusting to a new culture, and having to build new relationships. Why is it worthwhile to tolerate these challenges? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":345,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18330],"tags":[18343,18342,17551,18344,18345,1192],"class_list":["post-205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-views-and-news-about-expatriates","tag-compensation-package","tag-expat","tag-international-assignment","tag-lifestyle-change","tag-personal-development","tag-relocation"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t