Work - Expat Magazine
Today, most people who want to work abroad have new priorities. While high wages, career prospects and high living standards are the key motivators, health, work-life balance and quality of life are equally important, as evidenced by many global reports. The Covid pandemic has increased these needs even more.
"Australia needs to fix its image." With these words, Anthony Albanese (nicknamed "Albo"), the new Prime Minister, turned the page on 9 years of political history with the Conservatives. On May 21, Labor won the legislative elections and quickly got back to business regarding immigration.
According to the European Parliament, a cross-border worker is a person who resides in one state and works in another. Unlike migrant workers, the cross-borders have double commitments, that is, to their place of residence and their workplace.
Nordic countries often targeted by professionals who are willing to move abroad. However, the immigration process is usually very challenging. Last June 1st, Finland has enabled a fast-track procedure that allows high skilled expats and entrepreneurs to enter the country as soon as they have been granted a residence permit, which expats used to receive upon entering the country.
The Covid pandemic abruptly compromised international internship plans over the past two years. As countries open their borders and vaccination reaches populations, youth mobility is rising again. Last year, some 5,600,000 students were able to enjoy youth mobility once again, and this includes many interns for who a dream has finally come true.
While Canada, Switzerland and the United States massively attract international talent, other countries like Brazil, Croatia, Albania, Morocco and Nigeria see their skilled workers leaving. The reasons include political instability, corruption, lack of attractiveness, discrimination, insecurity and lack of democracy.
Job loss is a situation that most often expats don't consider when they plan their move abroad. You should keep in mind that not all countries have similar unemployment insurance policies. The Covid pandemic impacted everyone's lives, and many expatriates were suddenly deprived of employment. As the United Arab Emirates introduces new unemployment insurance to retain foreign talent, let's take a look at how other countries tackle the unemployment of expats.
Most people move abroad for work to earn more, especially since the Covid-19 crisis, leading to rising prices worldwide. At the same time, the jobs of the future (especially those involved in digital and sustainable development) are on the rise. Hence, countries are increasing salaries to attract international talent.
Margot has been a nurse and head of humanitarian projects. She has lived abroad for many years in different countries, such as Nicaragua, Iraq, Nigeria, and Colombia, working on humanitarian projects. Today, she provides support and advice to people who want to move abroad.
Work permits issued to foreigners increased by 25.3% last year following a recovery in the job market after the relaxation of restrictive Covid-19 measures in Kenya.
Over the last two years, many companies have had to adjust to the turbulent economic cycle by laying off many of their top foreign workers. For those employees who've undergone a layoff, it can be a challenging time both mentally and financially.
Switzerland is and remains an attractive destination for expatriates from around the world. In fact, the pandemic almost helped the country retain its notoriety, especially among the international talent who is keener on moving there.
With the end of the pandemic in most parts of the world, many organizations have been requiring hybrid roles and a partial return to the office. But many employees do not want to say goodbye to the cherished freedom of remote working, and ideally, some would like to work from holiday destinations.
International conventions guarantee all expatriate workers the same rights. In reality, however, there are expatriates and others. In fact, white-collar workers have greater protection than blue-collar workers in sectors that are under pressure. The image itself is totally different. In the collective unconscious, the image of a temporary foreign worker seems far from being the common "expat" reference. They are often granted less consideration and protection and are exposed to more difficulties. What does international law say in this regard? How are countries ensuring the protection of temporary expatriate workers?
After nearly 2 years of restrictions on international travel, Malaysia has finally decided to reopen its borders. With fully vaccinated travellers now allowed to enter the country, the government is making plans to restabilise the economy - starting with addressing the issue of the migrant labour shortage.
"The Great Resignation" is a phenomenon that has shaken the United States for more than a year now. The latest peak was reported in November 2021, with more than 4.5 million resignations. Fortunately, this trend hasn't spread to Europe, but entire sectors are currently facing a labour shortage. At the same time, more and more workers are looking for a change of career within a company having values that match theirs. So what if The Great Resignation was questioning the whole world of work? How important should company values be for expats?
While Hong Kong is experiencing an exodus of foreign workers, Saudi Arabia started to reverse the trend after a year and a half as the economy recovers from the pandemic and oil prices rally. The private sector added more than 250,000 jobs for expats in the country, according to the kingdom's General Authority for Statistics.
Medical workers are in demand in Europe, Asia, on the American continent and have decent wages. With an exceptional medical education, a list of successfully passing exams like NCLEX-RN, and experience of 2 years or more, it is possible to get a job as a nurse abroad.
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