Table 4 Connecting quantitative data with the typology [16]
From: Applying a typology of health worker migration to non-EU migrant doctors in Ireland
Glinos and Buchan | Non-EU migrant doctor survey respondents |
|---|---|
Livelihood migrant | Rated “for higher salary” as very important in the decision to migrate to Ireland. |
Career-oriented migrant | Rated “to obtain postgraduate medical training” as very important in the initial decision to migrate to Ireland. |
Backpacker migrant | Rated “wanted to live abroad” as very important in the decision to migrate to Ireland. |
Commuter migrant | Indicated, in the “circular migration” section of the survey, that s/he works in Ireland for less than 12 months each year. |
Undocumented migrant | No undocumented migrants were identified via the survey. |
Potential returner migrant | Indicated that the intention on arrival was to return home. |
Family migranta | Rated “for family reasons” as very important in the initial decision to migrate to Ireland. |
Safety and security migranta | Rated “safety/security” as very important in the initial decision to migrate to Ireland. |