Challenges and Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates in Türkiye

Abstract

In the study of expatriation and expatriate adjustment, there are limited studies that focus on issues faced by self- inititated expatriates in Türkiye. The objective of this study is to analyse the challenges and adjustment of self-initiated expatriates in Türkiye. Purposive sampling was used for participant selection. 11 expatriates from 7 countries living and working in Istanbul were interviewed and thematic analysis was used to interpret the qualitative data. MAXQDA 2018 data analytic program was utilized. The study identified five main themes: reasons of relocation, challenges, factors facilitating the expatriate adjustment, coping strategies in adjustment and intent to stay in Türkiye.

Keywords

• Self-initiated Expatriate
• Challenges
• Expatriate Adjustment.

Türkiye'ye Kendi İsteğiyle Göç Edenlerin Yaşadıkları Zorluklar ve Uyum Süreçleri

Abstract

Göç ve göç edenlerin uyum sürecine ilişkin çalışmalar incelendiğinde, Türkiye'ye kendi isteğiyle göç edenlerin karşılaştıkları sorunlara odaklanan sınırlı sayıda çalışma olduğu gözlemlenmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye'ye kendi isteğiyle göç edenlerin karşılaştıkları zorlukları ve uyum süreçlerini analiz etmektir. Örneklem seçiminde amaçlı örnekleme kullanılmıştır. İstanbul'da yaşayan ve çalışan 7 ülkeden 11 kişiyle görüşülmüş ve nitel verileri yorumlamak için tematik analiz kullanılmıştır. MAXQDA 2018 veri analiz programından yararlanılmıştır. Çalışmada yer değiştirme nedenleri, zorluklar, göç edenlerin uyumunu kolaylaştıran faktörler, uyumda başa çıkma stratejileri ve Türkiye'de kalma niyeti olmak üzere beş ana tema belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

• Kendi İsteğiyle Göç Edenler
• Zorluklar
• Göç Edenlerin Uyumu.

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