Cultural Reintegration

What is Culture shock?

Culture Shock family and friends. The experience of being separated from family and friends. *The experience of being separated from familiar environments The experience of being separated from familiar routines

Culture Shock Stages The Oberg U curve Honeymoon Integration Culture shock Adaptation

Reverse Culture Shock

Repatriation

Repatriation: Problems Same home Same neighbourhood Same office Same colleagues Same prices Familiar culture

Repatriation: Problems Your expectations have changed: Different life style Different life experience Different ambitions Different work experience

Reverse Culture Shock Stages Honeymoon Integration Culture shock Adaptation

2. So nice to be with your family 3. Noticing changes Honeymoon 1. So nice to be home 2. So nice to be with your family 3. Noticing changes 4. Awareness you have matured.

Reverse Culture Shock Stages Honeymoon Integration Culture shock Adaptation

Culture Shock 1. Feeling taken for granted 2. No assistance 3. No interest in your experience 4. Your friends haven't changed 5. Minority status in your own country

Reverse Culture Shock Stages Honeymoon Integration Culture shock Adaptation

Adaptation 1. Balance 2. Routines re-established/ new routines established 3. Less anxiety and doubt 4. Objective judgement of experience

Reverse Culture Shock Stages Honeymoon Integration Culture shock Adaptation

Reverse Culture Shock Stages Honeymoon Integration Culture shock Adaptation What stage are you at?

How to Minimise cultural shock?

Career plans Find out about changing conditions at home Validate overseas experience – write about it, lectures, journalism, mentoring, overseas advice website Mentor others – use your skills Identify a personal mentor

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