Crowley-Henry, Marian and O'Connor, Edward and Al Ariss, Akram
(2018)
Portrayal of Skilled Migrants’ Careers in
Business and Management Studies: A Review
of the Literature and Future Research Agenda.
European Management Review, 15 (3).
pp. 357-394.
ISSN 1740-4754
Abstract
A systematic literature review in business and management studies was conducted, which paints a portrait of the
existing literature on skilled migrants’ host country career experiences. Core themes arising from this review are
presented, including labeling inconsistency concerning the population (with researchers using terminology such as
‘skilled migrants,’ ‘immigrant professionals’ and ‘qualified immigrants’ interchangeably); the need for including
skilled migrant managers and business professionals in research (rather than concentrating on lower-level
employment categories only); and a more relational, holistic realization of skilled migrants’ careers (rather than
the current literature’s negative portrayal, propounding the image of migrants as exploited or under-utilized). In
underlining the gaps in the literature and research in this area, a research agenda is proposed. The review is relevant
for individuals following careers in a foreign country; for organizations employing and developing the careers of
internationally mobile employees; and for human resource management professionals supporting international
employees.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
skilled migrant; career; systematic literature review; immigrant professional; qualified immigrant; selfinitiated
expatriate; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business |
| Item ID: |
11282 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1111/emre.12072 |
| Depositing User: |
Dr. Marian Crowley-Henry
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| Date Deposited: |
15 Oct 2019 15:46 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
European Management Review |
| Publisher: |
Wiley |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| URI: |
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| Use Licence: |
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