Recruitment processes and immigration regulations: the disjointed pathways to employing migrant carers in ageing societies

Cangiano, Alessio and Walsh, K. (2014) Recruitment processes and immigration regulations: the disjointed pathways to employing migrant carers in ageing societies. Work, Employment & Society, 28 (3). pp. 372-389. ISSN 0950-0170

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Abstract

Older adult care in Ireland and the UK has seen substantial recruitment of migrant registered nurses and care assistants. However, there is little information on recruitment methods in this sector and on how the current immigration systems influence these strategies. This article aims to address this topic through a survey of care organizations and interviews with employers and migrant carers in Ireland and the UK. Recruitment of migrant carers is based on a combination of conventional approaches, informal networks and recruitment agencies. Choice of strategy is dependent on occupation type and the targeted labour pools. Findings demonstrate that immigration regulations effectively dictate the recruitment pools and shape employer recruitment methods.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology J Political Science > JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
Divisions:	Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) > School of Economics
Depositing User:	Alessio Cangiano
Date Deposited:	05 Jun 2014 03:11
Last Modified:	04 May 2016 02:59
URI:	https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/7444

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