EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL MIGRATION INSIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION: HIGHER SCHOOL GRADUATES’ ATTITUDE

Authors

  • Ausra Repeckiene Kaunas University of Technology Panevezys Institute
  • Nida Kvedaraite Kaunas University of Technology Panevezys Institute
  • Renata Zvireliene Kaunas University of Technology Panevezys Institute

Keywords:

globalization, external and internal migration and its reasons, higher-school graduates.

Abstract

The article introduces theoretical external and internal migration insights in the context of globalization and research data on empirical migration attitude of higher-school graduates. Speculative evaluation of the problem as well as research, conducted in Lithuania, made it possible to identify the most vulnerable migration groups: IT and healthcare specialists, researchers and research workers, higher school students and graduates. Empirical part, using closed-type anonymous questionnaire reveals research target group‘s (Panevezys city higher-school graduates) preferences to external and internal migration. Using factorial research analysis reasons due to migration (cultural-political, economical, professional, personal and family) were identified.

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Published

2009-04-03

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RETHINKING HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN CHANGING ENVIRONMENT