Journal of Counseling Psychology
Volume 58, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 522-536

A qualitative inquiry of latino immigrants' work experiences in the midwest (Article)

Flores L.Y.* , Mendoza M.M. , Ojeda L. , He Y. , Meza R.R. , Medina V. , Ladehoff J.W. , Jordan S.
  • a Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri, United States
  • b Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri, United States
  • c Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri, United States
  • d Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri, United States
  • e Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri, United States
  • f Department of Sociology, University of Missouri, United States
  • g Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri, United States
  • h Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri, United States

Abstract

Latino immigrants are the largest source of immigrant workers in the United States. In this study, 11 first-generation Latino immigrants (8 men, 3 women) living in the Midwest were interviewed about their work experiences. Interview data were analyzed using consensual qualitative research methods (Hill, Thompson, & Williams, 1997). Five domains associated with the data included work for survival and power, work for social connections, work as self-determination, work barriers in the Midwest, and access to work in the Midwest. We identify ways in which vocational psychologists can intervene to work effectively with Latino newcomers seeking employment in the United States and to support their transition into new settlement communities. Suggestions for future research with immigrant workers are discussed. © 2011 American Psychological Association.

Author Keywords

immigrants Immigrant psychology work Latinos Career development

Index Keywords

physiology psychological aspect motivation human middle aged statistics work social support ethnology Mexico Hispanic Americans interview United States Young Adult career mobility Humans Hispanic Interviews as Topic male Emigrants and Immigrants female Article adult migration employment Midwestern United States El Salvador
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-80054853918&doi=10.1037%2fa0025241&partnerID=40&md5=95e98229248e1e9ce35554b1696e6e01
DOI: 10.1037/a0025241
ISSN: 00220167
Cited by: 15
Original Language: English