Abstract:

This study aims is to investigate the predictors of intention to stay in global crises context through the moderator role of dispositional affectivity (DA). This topic is under-researched in an international assignment context, especially among expatriates coming from Arabic emerging countries such as Tunisia and Egypt. Data were collected through a web-based questionnaire from 118 expat academics and the responses were analysed via hierarchical-moderated-regression analysis. Evidence shows that non-work related factors, namely work-life balance and family encouragements back home have significant direct effect on intention to stay. However, work-related factors such perceived career opportunities, financial rewards and work-perceived discrimination have no significant impact on intention to stay. Further, the negative affectivity is found to moderate the relationship between family encouragements back home and intention to stay longer in the host country.