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Geopolitical Instability and Expatriate Management: Investigating Individual and Organizational Losses through HR Managers’ Perspectives

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/easjebm.2026.v09i07.001
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Geopolitical disruptions such as armed conflicts, political instability, economic sanctions, diplomatic tensions, and changing immigration policies have become increasingly common in the contemporary global business environment. These developments pose significant challenges for multinational organizations and their expatriate workforce. Expatriates are particularly vulnerable to geopolitical uncertainty because such events can affect their personal safety, psychological well-being, family stability, career progression, and assignment continuity. At the same time, organizations operating across borders face operational disruptions, increased costs, project delays, talent shortages, and difficulties in maintaining international business activities. This study examines the impact of geopolitical instability on expatriates by investigating both individual and organizational losses from the perspective of human resource professionals responsible for expatriate management. The study is guided by three objectives: to identify the major geopolitical factors affecting expatriates, to examine the individual losses experienced by expatriate employees, and to assess the business losses faced by organizations due to expatriate disruptions. A quantitative descriptive research design was employed, and primary data were collected from 20 HR managers involved in expatriation and global mobility functions within multinational organizations. The collected responses were analyzed using frequency and percentage-based techniques. The findings reveal that armed conflicts, visa restrictions, and political instability are the most influential geopolitical factors affecting expatriate assignments. Psychological stress, family disruption, and career uncertainty emerged as the most significant individual consequences, while project delays, increased relocation expenses, and talent shortages were identified as major organizational losses.

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