Naslov
Internationalizing Croatia - experiences of incoming and returning young professionals.

Autori
Hornstein-Tomić, Caroline

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, ostalo, znanstveni

Skup
SIEF 2021 15th Congress: Breaking the Rules? Power, Participation, Transgression

Mjesto i datum
Helsinki, Finland (online), 21-24.06.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Podatak o recenziji nije dostupan

Ključne riječi
High-skilled mobility, internationalization, wellbeing, Croatia

Sažetak
The paper addresses the correspondence of transnational high-skilled mobility and of internationalization strategies in current Croatia. High-skilled outgoing mobility has been facilitated and significantly accelerated since Croatia's accession to the European Union in 2013. To counter brain drain effects and skilled labour shortages, both academic and business sectors invest into raising competitiveness through internationalization strategies, in order to enhance and benefit from transnational mobility. Based on semi-structured interviews with incoming and returning young professionals the paper inquires into experiences of (re-) integrating, embedding and participating in Croatian academic and business environments as social fields with respective work cultures and power configurations. Whereas internationalization strategies and policies are usually aligned with criteria of professional performance and advancement, those engaged in transnational mobility tend to make their choices and moves based on a complex assessment of structural conditions, local circumstances, personal motives, and comparative opportunities in order to determine their chances for wellbeing. The paper critically discusses the (non-) correspondence of policies with actual challenges and obstacles posed to the wellbeing of incoming and returning young professionals and researchers.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija

POVEZANOST RADA