Abstract:
This article examined the influence of academic repatriates’ proactive behavior, perceived organiza tional support, and coworker support on repatriation adjustment and work engagement. The study
was conducted with a group of 102 (71 males, 31 females) Sri Lankan academic repatriates. Survey data
were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). Results indicated that repatriates’ proactive
behaviors, perceived organizational, and coworker support had an important role to play in the
prediction of repatriation adjustment. Further, results indicated the essential role of individuals,
groups, and the organization on repatriation adjustment and work engagement of academic repatri ates. By empirically investigating antecedents and consequences of repatriation adjustment of academic
repatriates, this study broadens the context of repatriation research. Also, this study introduced
adjustment as a predictor of work engagement and found it had more influence on engagement than
the perceived support practices among academic repatriates.
