Underemployment and Life Satisfaction
A Study of Internationally Trained Engineers in Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5711368 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Usha George (0000-0002-7587-0487, Toronto Metropolitan University, corresponding author), Ferzana Chaze (0000-0002-5335-9346, York University), Esme Fuller-Thomson, Esme Fuller‐thomson (0000-0002-9705-6216, University of Toronto), Sarah Brennenstuhl (0000-0002-2538-582X, Public Health Ontario) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 407-425 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1556-2948 • E-ISSN: 1556-2956 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15562948.2012.717827 |
| OpenAlex | W2074347439 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 31 |
This article emerges from a mixed-method study that explored the relationship between underemployment faced by internationally trained engineers and their satisfaction with life in Canada. A survey was conducted with 309 internationally trained engineers. A significantly greater proportion of survey respondents without a job in an engineering field reported being dissatisfied with life in Canada (36% vs. 22%, p < .01); and reported not having plans to settle permanently in Canada (54% vs. 40%, p < .05) compared to those with jobs in the engineering field. The study highlights the human costs and economic costs of underemployment of internationally trained engineers. Qualitative data from 20 in-depth interviews provide insights into the relationship between underemployment and life satisfaction
Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Job satisfaction · Life satisfaction · Underemployment · Unemployment · Employment and Welfare Studies · Engineering · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2023 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |