OCCUPATIONAL MOBILITY IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION. THE CASE OF ROMANIAN MIGRANTS IN ITALY
OCCUPATIONAL MOBILITY IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION. THE CASE OF ROMANIAN MIGRANTS IN ITALY

Summary/Abstract: This study looks at the relationship between migration and occupational changes in the case of Romanian economic migrants, focusing on Italy as destination country. Using quantitative data and comprehensive literature review it offers insights into how migration contributes to changes of migrants’ occupational status in the home country and at destination. I showed that Romanian migrants in Italy were generally employed in the secondary sector and that, through lack of institutional support, informal networks took over the responsibility of assisting labour market integration. Following the occupational history from home, to destination and back, I also noted that a significant percentage of migrants were unemployed before going abroad. On the contrary, on enquiring about the occupational status at destination, very few migrants declared having been unemployed. The few Romanians temporarily out of work abroad were active job seekers. However, when returning to Romania, ex-migrants were less likely to get a job as compared to the pre-migration period. The unemployed returnees would generally plan another travel for work.

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