Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies
Volume 17, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 152-167

Integration of Foreign-Born Nurses in Finnish Social and Health Care Organizations: Evidences, Challenges and Responses (Article) (Open Access)

Calenda D.* , Pitkänen P. , Sippola A.
  • a Alumni Association, European University Institute, Florence, Italy
  • b Faculty of Education, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
  • c Faculty of Education, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland

Abstract

This paper explores cultural diversity issues in Finnish social and health care organizations by looking at the experiences of foreign-born nurses (FBNs) and employers and considering how the regulation framework shapes the position of FBNs in the Finnish labor market. The results from the fieldwork reveal that nurses' national and professional backgrounds are key in the integration process and that there are differences between “well-established” and “new” FBNs. In particular, nurses recruited internationally in recent years were notably in lower-status positions. An explanation is that these nurses were hired to solve a personnel shortage and not because of their qualifications. © 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

Cultural diversity Integration foreign-born nurse diversity management Finland

Index Keywords

labor migration regulatory framework Acculturation health worker multiculturalism Finland labor market health care service provision immigrant population
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85044318736&doi=10.1080%2f15562948.2018.1428843&partnerID=40&md5=6390c8b620291f6b88f4ebec58f9d3dd
DOI: 10.1080/15562948.2018.1428843
ISSN: 15562948
Original Language: English