Abstract: Having a balanced life seems to be of a particular complexity and rather hard to achieve for all business people, in particular it has been considered difficult to reach for expatriates. This study describes how female and male expatriates approach work- life balance (WLB) issues and why, as well as where they see the key success factors on their international assignments. The data were obtained from 20 in depth interviews conducted on Singapore- and Dubai- based expats, age 23-54 across 13 nations. The research reveals that the approach to WLB changes with age, position and can be even industry as well as gender specific. Hence, female interviewees in an overwhelming majority disapprove of the WLB concept, while male expats value this equilibrium highly, although they appear to have a different perception of it. That attitude itself has a significant impact on work- life conflicts and job satisfaction levels. Furthermore, the findings indicate that female expats value cultural intuiti

• Publication Date: 27-Aug-2014
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-027-9-43
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Abstract: This study intended to analyze experimentally about the difference in Facebook use behavior depending on degree of interest in impression management whose users have various personality traits. According to preceding research, independent variables (user's personality traits) include public self-consciousness, self-presentation, and definition of the situation. In case of dependent variables (Facebook use behavior), information projection behavior is included. Also, impression management was concerned as moderating variable. The survey was conducted targeting 235 Facebook users. Data was analyzed through Smart PLS 2.0 M3 program. In the results of the survey, self-presentation and definition of the situation positively affected information projection behavior, and impression management represented more than medium mediating effect to most of the accepted hypotheses. Therefore, this study founded that Facebook users considered timeline at Facebook as "personal space", and made an effort

• Publication Date: 27-Aug-2014
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-027-9-44
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