Transnational caring in times of COVID-19: The experiences of visible minority immigrant carer-employees

Rottenberg, Shelley; Sethi, Bharati; Williams, Allison

doi:10.1016/j.wss.2023.100129

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“…The current study is one of the 17 projects from Stream B: Healthy, Productive Work Partnership Grant, of the broader research program [ 12 ]. A research article on the same data as the present study has been published by Rottenberg [ 16 ] in the Journal of Wellbeing, Space & Society . The secondary analysis conducted herein generated two publishable manuscripts, the first paper (currently under review) centralized on the experiences of transnational caregiving among visible minority TCEs.…”

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Commonalities and Differences in the Experiences of Visible Minority Transnational Carer–Employees: A Qualitative Study

Shahbaz,

Williams,

Sethi

et al. 2023

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This qualitative study explored the commonalities and differences among the experiences of visible minority Transnational Carer–Employees (TCEs) before and after COVID-19. TCEs are immigrants who live and work in the country of settlement while providing caregiving across international borders. Purposive and snowball sampling resulted in the participation of 29 TCEs of Pakistani, Syrian, African, and South American origin living in London, Ontario. Thematic analysis of the dataset using the ATLAS.ti software, Version 23.2.1., generated three themes: (1) feelings associated with transnational care; (2) employment experiences of TCEs; and (3) coping strategies for well-being. The results of the secondary analysis conducted herein suggested that there are more similarities than differences across the four cohorts. Many participants felt a sense of satisfaction at being able to fulfill their care obligations; however, a different outlook was observed among some Syrian and African origin respondents, who disclosed that managing care and work is overwhelming. Most TCEs also reported facing limited job options because of language barriers. While various interviewees experienced a lack of paid work and reduced income after COVID-19, a distinct perspective was noted from African descent TCEs as they expressed facing increased work demands after the pandemic. Participants additionally revealed four common coping strategies such as keeping busy, praying, family support, and staying active. Study implications include the promotion of Carer-Friendly Workplace Policies (CFWPs) that can facilitate the welfare of unpaid caregivers. This research is important as it may inform policymakers to create opportunities that may not only foster economic stability of TCEs and the Canadian economy, but also contribute towards a more equitable society.

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Commonalities and Differences in the Experiences of Visible Minority Transnational Carer–Employees: A Qualitative Study

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Sethi

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Intergenerational Care in Local, Long‐Distance, and Transnational Families: The Role of Geographical Distance and Cross‐Border Separation on Subjective Care Burden

Schiefer,

Nowicka

2024

Population Space and Place

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Transnational family research documented well the challenges that migrated adult children experience when they want to provide care to their stayed‐behind families. Yet similar results are provided by research on long‐distance carers who are not international migrants. So far, it remains unclear how challenges of providing support to family members relate to the geographical distance between them, or rather to the cross‐border character of migration, it is when the (expected) caregivers and care‐receivers live in two different nation‐states. This article thus investigates the role of geographical distance and cross‐border separation on perceived intergenerational care burden of residents in Germany who feel in responsibility or provide care to their parents. We use data from a survey with 2900 migrant and nonmigrant residents in Germany. Findings reveal that geographical distance and cross‐border separation constitute two independent, accumulating stressors for burden experienced by individuals caring for their parents. Furthermore, we can show that the link between cross‐border separation and intergenerational care burden is due to increased time and financial costs but particularly due to legal restrictions to mobility such as non‐German citizenship or visa restrictions. The study represents one of the initial attempts to elucidate the mechanisms underlying distance and cross‐border separation in transnational intergenerational care, demonstrating that general theoretical frameworks for understanding burden in intergenerational care relationships can be applied to cross‐border family constellations.

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“You better stay healthy and postpone any illness until I can be with you”: the multidirectional ‘care ecologies’ of migrant women during the COVID-19 pandemic

Soltani,

Thorpe,

Brice

2023

Social & Cultural Geography

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Transnational caring in times of COVID-19: The experiences of visible minority immigrant carer-employees

Cited by 3 publications

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Commonalities and Differences in the Experiences of Visible Minority Transnational Carer–Employees: A Qualitative Study

Commonalities and Differences in the Experiences of Visible Minority Transnational Carer–Employees: A Qualitative Study

Intergenerational Care in Local, Long‐Distance, and Transnational Families: The Role of Geographical Distance and Cross‐Border Separation on Subjective Care Burden

“You better stay healthy and postpone any illness until I can be with you”: the multidirectional ‘care ecologies’ of migrant women during the COVID-19 pandemic

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