Repartiraton

While there is great emphasis on the culture shock that expatriates feel when they arrive in the host country, attention should also be given to the experiences that many expatriates feel when they return. Organizational changes, technological advances, turnover of employees, income discrepancies, and a host of other workplace dynamics offer a new set of challenges upon reentry. This, of course, is in addition to the personal reentry of the family to a previous way of life. Preparation for the transition into a native culture is important much like preparation for a transition into a new culture. Communication with support networks remains an essential component to mitigate the culture shock that may exist on either end of the transition process. Thus, the process of working abroad begins well before departure and well after reentry.