O'Connor, Edward and Crowley-Henry, Marian (2019) From home to host: The instrumental kaleidoscopic careers of skilled migrants. Human Relations, 1 (26). ISSN 0018-7267

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Abstract

Is it time to reimagine the kaleidoscope career model (KCM) beyond gendered career patterns? In this article, we draw upon the KCM in a novel way to show how skilled migrants, just like a kaleidoscope, adjust their career parameters and construct bespoke career paths in order to cope with the career disruption of an international move. Specifically, the study unpacks the careers of 38 skilled migrants in Ireland and suggests an alternative explanation for skilled migrants’ underemployment. The findings show that this macro career transition – from home to host country – presents both opportunities and challenges for individual migrants in their quest to balance their work- and non-work-related demands. The study contributes to existing literature and debate on skilled migrants’ careers in the business and management discipline by presenting a more complete overview of the concerns and instrumental career choices of skilled migrants in the host country.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	instrumental careers; international careers; kaleidoscope careers; skilled migrants;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business
Item ID:	10633
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726719828452
Depositing User:	Dr. Marian Crowley-Henry
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2019 14:43
Journal or Publication Title:	Human Relations
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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