Negotiating culture, geographical distance, and employment: The lived experiences of European transnational carer employees
There is growing evidence that migrants maintain transnational ties. Yet, we know very little about the transnational experiences of working carers. This article explores the lived experiences of European Transnational Carer Employees (TCEs), defined as immigrants employed in Canada and engaged in c...
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| description | There is growing evidence that migrants maintain transnational ties. Yet, we know very little about the transnational experiences of working carers. This article explores the lived experiences of European Transnational Carer Employees (TCEs), defined as immigrants employed in Canada and engaged in caregiving for their aging family members across international borders. Despite geographical distances, key findings indicate a strong cultural obligation to care for aging parents. Lack of formal employment supports and geographical constraints limited TCEs’ capacity to support their family members. They expressed anxiety, worry, guilt, fear, and a desire to be physically close to their loved ones. Employers and the Canadian government must collaborate and address social, economic, and political forces that hinder TCEs ability to balance paid work and unpaid caregiving. Otherwise, the physical, mental, and financial health of TCEs can be compromised. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3e4ac0a1f06b49759b537583d309077e2022-12-22T04:19:04ZengElsevierWellbeing, Space and Society2666-55812022-01-013100083Negotiating culture, geographical distance, and employment: The lived experiences of European transnational carer employeesBharati Sethi0School of Social Work, King's University College, Western University, 266 Epworth Avenue, London, ON N6A 2M3, Canada; Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 3K7, CanadaThere is growing evidence that migrants maintain transnational ties. Yet, we know very little about the transnational experiences of working carers. This article explores the lived experiences of European Transnational Carer Employees (TCEs), defined as immigrants employed in Canada and engaged in caregiving for their aging family members across international borders. Despite geographical distances, key findings indicate a strong cultural obligation to care for aging parents. Lack of formal employment supports and geographical constraints limited TCEs’ capacity to support their family members. They expressed anxiety, worry, guilt, fear, and a desire to be physically close to their loved ones. Employers and the Canadian government must collaborate and address social, economic, and political forces that hinder TCEs ability to balance paid work and unpaid caregiving. Otherwise, the physical, mental, and financial health of TCEs can be compromised.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666558122000124TransnationalCaregivingEuropeanImmigrantsEmploymentAging |
| spellingShingle | Bharati Sethi Negotiating culture, geographical distance, and employment: The lived experiences of European transnational carer employees Wellbeing, Space and Society Transnational Caregiving European Immigrants Employment Aging |
| title | Negotiating culture, geographical distance, and employment: The lived experiences of European transnational carer employees |
| title_full | Negotiating culture, geographical distance, and employment: The lived experiences of European transnational carer employees |
| title_fullStr | Negotiating culture, geographical distance, and employment: The lived experiences of European transnational carer employees |
| title_full_unstemmed | Negotiating culture, geographical distance, and employment: The lived experiences of European transnational carer employees |
| title_short | Negotiating culture, geographical distance, and employment: The lived experiences of European transnational carer employees |
| title_sort | negotiating culture geographical distance and employment the lived experiences of european transnational carer employees |
| topic | Transnational Caregiving European Immigrants Employment Aging |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666558122000124 |
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