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The Role of Social Capital in Resettlement After an Employee Relocation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2172157 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth Ann Whitaker |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 429-445 |
| Publication date | 2010-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Community Work & Family (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1366-8803 • E-ISSN: 1469-3615 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13668801003619415 |
| OpenAlex | W2080796246 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 5 |
This exploratory research investigates the process of adaptation that follows the intra-national migration of families moved for a professional employee's job. The research suggests the existence of ‘relocation enclaves’ or areas of residence that are densely populated by relocated families. Qualitative interviews with wives relocated for their husband's jobs reveal the importance of building social capital to rebuild families' lives and the positive role that relocation enclaves can play in offering that social capital. Additionally, findings suggest that, contrary to Putnam's proposition that an influx of relocated families into a community would contribute to the erosion of community connections, relocated women are highly active in their new communities and they invest time and inject new ideas into local schools and organizations. Esta investigación exploratoria inquiere en los procesos de adaptación que siguen a la migración interna de profesionales producto de un traslado por trabajo. Los resultados sugieren la existencia de ‘enclaves de relocalización’ o áreas residenciales densamente poblados por familias relocalizadas. Entrevistas cualitativas a esposas de hombres que han sido trasladados demuestran la importancia de construir capital social para reconstruir la vida familiar; así como el efecto positivo que pueden llegar a tener estos enclaves en ofrecer este capital social. Adicionalmente los resultados sugieren que, contrario a lo propuesto por Putman con relación a que el influjo de nuevas familias a una comunidad contribuiría a la erosión de las conexiones intracomunitarias, las mujeres relocalizadas son altamente activas en sus nuevas comunidades invirtiendo tiempo y aportando nuevas ideas a los colegios y organizaciones locales. Keywords: social capitalemployee relocationwork and familyreproductive resourcesPalabras claves: capital socialtraslado de empleadostrabajo y la familiarecursos familia
Archaeology · Business · Capital (architecture · Economics · Labour economics · Law and economics · Political science · Relocation · Social capital · Sociology · Computer Science · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Social Capital and Networks · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies · History · Law
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,36 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |