Résumés
Abstract
Returnees are valuable managerial and technical assets for multinationals (MNCs). To motivate and retain them, some companies adopt the local-plus approach to remunerate them. This study explores returnees’ satisfaction with the local-plus approach and attempts to identify key factors influencing their satisfaction. The study revealed that returnees’ satisfaction with the approach varies significantly. Their satisfaction does not always correlate with the interests of the packages. From the perspective of social comparisons, four factors influencing returnees’ satisfaction were identified: self-identity, self-esteem, company policy, and expats’ conditions.
Keywords:
- returnees,
- satisfaction,
- local-plus approach,
- social comparisons,
- referent selection
Résumé
Les retournés sont des actifs managériaux et techniques précieux pour les multinationales (MNCs). Pour les motiver et les retenir, certaines entreprises adoptent l’approche local-plus pour les rémunérer. Cette étude explore la satisfaction des retournés à l’égard de l’approche local-plus et tente d’identifier les facteurs clés qui influencent leur satisfaction. L’étude a révélé que la satisfaction des retournés à l’égard de cette approche varie considérablement. Leur satisfaction n’est pas toujours en corrélation avec les intérêts des rémunérations. Du point de vue des comparaisons sociales, quatre facteurs influençant la satisfaction des retournés ont été identifiés : l’identité personnelle, l’estime de soi, la politique de l’entreprise et les conditions des expatriés.
Mots-clés :
- retournés,
- satisfaction,
- approche locale-plus,
- comparaisons sociales,
- sélection du référent
Resumen
Los retornados son valiosos activos técnicos y de gestión para las empresas multinacionales (EMN). Para motivarlos y retenerlos, algunas empresas adoptan el enfoque “local-plus” para remunerarlos. Este estudio explora la satisfacción de los retornados con el enfoque local-plus e intenta identificar los factores clave que influyen en su satisfacción. El estudio ha revelado que la satisfacción de los retornados con el enfoque local-plus varía considerablemente. Su satisfacción no siempre corresponde a los intereses de la remuneración. Desde una perspectiva de comparación social, se identificaron cuatro factores que influyen en la satisfacción de los retornados: la identidad personal, la autoestima, la política de la empresa y las condiciones de expatriación.
Palabras clave:
- retornados,
- satisfacción,
- enfoque local-plus,
- comparaciones sociales,
- selección de referentes
Parties annexes
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