The Inefficacy of Strong Ties Networks in Migration Employment Outcomes

Bibliographic Data

ID12835210
AuthorsRuby Absuelo (Edith Cowan University, corresponding author), Peter Hancock (0000-0003-0229-5669, Edith Cowan University)
Year2018
Volume46
Issue3
Pages235-259
Publication date2018-06-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian journal of social science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1568-4849 • E-ISSN: 2212-3857
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1163/15685314-04603002
OpenAlexW2808025761
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited13

We examined Philippine graduates’ use of social networks to obtain initial employment in the United States labour market. Our research focused on employment opportunities and found that Philippine graduates’ usage of Strong Ties networks contributed to underemployment. Reliance on Strong Ties networking decreased respondents’ broader range of US employment opportunities and further impeded their prospects of upward employment mobility. While the Philippine graduates’ Strong Ties networking provided assistance and most specifically acted as intermediaries for gaining their initial employment, this type of networking had a significant impact resulting in poor labour market outcomes and rather imperfect long-term employment opportunities. Moreover, we found that, in conjunction with the use of Strong Ties, key variables, such as low-demand degree fields, lower educational attainment, lesser proficiency in English and green card status, were also strongly associated with poor employment outcomes

Asian studies · Business · China · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Educational attainment · Imperfect · Intermediary · Interpersonal ties · Labour economics · Political science · Sociology · Strong ties · Underemployment · Unemployment · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies · Marketing

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