Impact of Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence, Perceived Organizational Supporting Practices and Perceived Family Support on Cross Cultural Adjustment of Indian it Expatriates Working in the United States of America

Abstract

Purpose – The current study intends t to examine the effects of Emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, Perceived organizational supporting practices and Perceived family support on cross cultural adjustment of Indian IT expatriates working in the United States of America. Design/Methodology/Approach - This study adopts positivist deductive approach it, starts with clear variables which are derived from theory and based on these variables. The data for the study was collected through the structured questionnaire. Design/Methodology/Approach - This study adopts positivist deductive approach it, starts with clear variables which are derived from theory and these variables. The facts for the study was collected through the structured questionnaire. The sample for the present study was collected from the Indian IT expatriates who are assigned to USA working in the four major IT cluster of USA i.e. California, Washington, New York, & Chicago. A total 634 questionnaires were received indicating a response rate of 52 %. The questionnaire for this research consists of 75 item. Linkerts five point scale has been used to measures ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. SPSS 21 and Microsoft excel are the statistical packages and regression is the tools used in the present study Findings - A noteworthy relationship was observed among the following -emotional intelligence with cross cultural work adjustment and cross cultural general adjustment. Emotional intelligent plays a vital role in cross cultural work adjustment and cross cultural general adjust, as employee with high Emotional Intelligence can adapt to any work / cultural scenario. Expatriates culture would vary from host country culture. Emotional Intelligence can help expatriate to overcome the cultural difference. It’s important since it facilitates in completion of international assignment effectively. A significant relation is found between the perceived organizational support and expatriate cross cultural work adjustment and cross cultural general adjust. The organization support in terms of financial adjustment and career support help the expatriate to adjust well in