Impacts of Acculturation on Job Satisfaction and Settlement Intention of Chinese Office Workers: Focusing on the Moderating Effect of Workplace Familism

Rapid demographic changes and labor shortages in South Korea present new challenges for domestic companies in attracting and retaining foreign talent. With the increasing number of Chinese students transitioning to the domestic workforce, their successful settlement has significant implications for the composition of human resources within Korean companies. Moreover, their stable integration can contribute to Korean companies’ expansion into the Chinese market and enhance their multicultural human resource management capabilities. In this context, this study examines the impact of cultural adaptation, job satisfaction, and Workplace familism on the retention intention of 136 Chinese office workers in South Korea. Results indicate that behavioral cultural adaptation and Workplace familism positively influence job satisfaction and retention intention, with familism being a strong predictor of both. This study suggests that companies should facilitate behavioral acculturation and foster a family-friendly organizational culture to enhance the long-term retention of Chinese office workers.