Repatriation

Definition

The process of bringing an international expatriate employee back to their home country office. Often involves culture shock in reverse.

Example Usage

After three years in Singapore, the repatriation process returned her to our headquarters, where she discovered all her peers had been promoted.

Origin

International HR terminology from multinational corporations

Fun Fact

Repatriation failure rates are approximately 25%, with many employees leaving companies shortly after returning

Source: Global HR terminology

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