Internationally Educated Local Staff or IntELS in Vietnam: Do They Feel Supported in the Workplace?

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Title: Internationally Educated Local Staff or IntELS in Vietnam: Do They Feel Supported in the Workplace?
Language: English
Authors: Mary Precy Aguilar (ORCID 0000-0002-7746-8715), Ron Edwards, Sharif As-Saber (ORCID 0000-0001-5244-850X)
Source: Globalisation, Societies and Education. 2026 24(2):463-477.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Global Approach, Administrators, Employee Attitudes, Work Attitudes, Well Being
Geographic Terms: Vietnam
DOI: 10.1080/14767724.2023.2248455
ISSN: 1476-7724
1476-7732
Abstract: This study examines the influence of international higher education exposure on the workplace integration of Internationally Educated Local Staff (IntELS). This research aims to enhance our understanding of how individuals with international higher education backgrounds navigate the challenges of integrating into local workplaces. It seeks to uncover the underlying dynamics by examining various aspects of the IntELS experience, including academic identity and its influence on the local workplace and utilises the Liability of Foreignness (LOF) theory at the individual level. Additionally, the research examines different levels of international higher education exposure, their implications, the process of academic identity formation, and re-entry concepts. The findings will contribute to the existing knowledge base and provide valuable insights for the development of strategies in international higher education and human resources management, ultimately facilitating a more effective integration process for IntELS in various organisations. This study represents the first known attempt to formally identify and recognise this group of international students as IntELS.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1503699
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This study examines the influence of international higher education exposure on the workplace integration of Internationally Educated Local Staff (IntELS). This research aims to enhance our understanding of how individuals with international higher education backgrounds navigate the challenges of integrating into local workplaces. It seeks to uncover the underlying dynamics by examining various aspects of the IntELS experience, including academic identity and its influence on the local workplace and utilises the Liability of Foreignness (LOF) theory at the individual level. Additionally, the research examines different levels of international higher education exposure, their implications, the process of academic identity formation, and re-entry concepts. The findings will contribute to the existing knowledge base and provide valuable insights for the development of strategies in international higher education and human resources management, ultimately facilitating a more effective integration process for IntELS in various organisations. This study represents the first known attempt to formally identify and recognise this group of international students as IntELS.
ISSN:1476-7724
1476-7732
DOI:10.1080/14767724.2023.2248455