Experiences of Filipino Nurses in Migration and Workforce Integration in Norway
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The study is centralized on Filipino nurse migration and workforce integration into Norway. The Philippines
is the leading exporter of nurses in developed countries, and this export-oriented strategy is placed by its
government to encourage economic growth. Norway, on the other hand, is a developed country with a
secure welfare system, an aging society, and a commitment to the WHO Global CODE of Practice on the
International Recruitment of Health Personnel. This interaction of institutional factors from both countries to
the Filipino nurses' experience in migration and workforce integration is the primary area of interest. The
qualitative method of semi-structured interviews was selected to gather empirical data from seven
participants. One participant opted for a self-administered questionnaire (SAQ). The empirical data
extracted from the interviews and SAQ were analyzed using thematic analysis. The thematic analysis
produced two main themes namely, Uncertainties in a New Country and Holistic Improvement. These two
themes answered the research questions about Filipino nurses' challenges and opportunities they have
experienced in migration and workforce integration in Norway. The themes also related to theories and
concepts about human capital, social capital, and the dual labor market. The interplay between different
levels of factors, from the individual, social to institutional factors, resulted in the occupational downgrade
of Filipino nurses in Norway.
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