Does Justice Climate Prevent MENA Female Self-Initiated Expatriates to Quit Their Companies?

Abstract

This chapter builds on social identity and conservation of resources theories to understand how perceived overall justice (POJ) reduces turnover intention among female self-initiated expatriates under the effect of cross-cultural resilience (CCR). A sample of 123 women expatriates from Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries, working in Saudi Arabia, participated in an online survey. Results were analyzed using a statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) tool to test the hypothesis regarding proposed associations. Findings show that a POJ climate reduces intention to stay among female expatriates. Furthermore, this relationship is fully mediated by CCR. This chapter offers evidence that fair policies must be cultivated and developed to retain highly skilled expatriates during turbulent times. A fair climate offers more protection for expatriates, enhances resiliency levels, and encourages them to stay in the host organizations.