The Structural Relationship among Self-Efficacy, Social Networks, Adaptation to Korean Society and Hope among foreign Workers

Abstract

This study was carried on 468 foreign workers from four areas of Chungnam province in Korea in order to verify the structural relationships among self-efficacy, social networks, adaptation to Korean society and hope. First, positive correlations were observed among self-efficacy, hope and social networks, with a negative correlation among the sub¬areas of adaptation to Korean society. In addition, there was a negative correlation between adaptation to Korean society and pathway thinking. Second, self-efficacy had a positive influence on social networks and hope, while social networks also displayed a positive impact on hope. In addition, hope had a positive influence on adaptation to Korean society. Based on these results, policies to help foreign workers adapt in Korean society were suggested.