Does international work experience pay off? The relationship between international work experience, employability and career success: A 30?country, multi?industry study

Drawing on human capital theory, our study examines the relationship between international work experience and individuals' career success in terms of promotions subjective financial success. We propose that these relationships are mediated by external employability hypothesise a moderating role national-level economic freedom. Using data from 19,421 respondents, residing 30 countries working different occupational groups (managers, professionals, clerical blue-collar workers), results suggest is positively related to across study's national contexts. These positive were perceived employability. Some support for moderation through freedom was only found when we differentiate types experience. The findings enhance understanding association perspective.