Filipino nurse migration to the UK: Understanding migration choices from an ontological security-seeking perspective

Factors Affecting Career Decision of Overseas Filipino Workers in Singapore Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Social Cognitive Theory Approach

“…I am always eager to take on challenging tasks compared to my colleagues. 4. Despite the challenges like the pandemic, I am still able to perform well in my duties at work.…”

“…Borja in 2021 presented the lives of three (3) OFW in their host countries during the pandemic and he argued that during this time, OFWs work in what he labelled as "emotional labour of persistence" or the endurance of uncertainties while performing their overseas duties [3]. Another article analyses in an ontological security framework the different reasons why Filipino nurses in UK decided to move in UK over other host country [4]. This paper, on the other hand, will focus on the different factors that affect the decisions of Filipino workers in Singapore with regards to their career move or the absence of it during this time of COVID-19.…”

Determination of nurses’ happiness, hope, future expectations, and the factors influencing them: a descriptive study that can guide policy development to prevent nurse migration*

“…Nurses’ decisions to migrate to more developed countries are influenced by their levels of hope and future expectations [ 21 ]. In certain developing countries, migration serves as a pathway to financial security and social mobility and is often regarded as a cultural aspiration.…”

“…In certain developing countries, migration serves as a pathway to financial security and social mobility and is often regarded as a cultural aspiration. Factors such as national and global inequalities, as well as ongoing development and underdevelopment processes, play significant roles in shaping migration behaviors [ 21 , 22 ]. The phenomenon of brain drain within health services has become a pressing issue in Turkey, mirroring global concerns [ 23 ].…”

Professional Adaptation Experiences of Chinese Migrant Nurses in Australia: A Qualitative Study

“…2,6 Many studies have examined the lived experiences of Asian migrant nurses working in Western countries such as the USA, [10][11][12] Italy, 13 Australia, [14][15][16][17] and the United Kingdom (UK). 18,19 Multiple barriers to professional adaptation among these nurses have been identified, including communication difficulties, cultural clashes, perceived discrimination, and variations in nursing practice. 15,16 While previous studies have provided diverse and comprehensive views of Asian migrant nurses' professional lives in the Western world, their findings are highly context specific.…”