Migration, ethnicity and progression from low-paid work: implications for skills policy

Gina Netto, Maria Hudson, Mike Noon, Filip Sosenko, Philomena De Lima, Nicolina Kamenou-Aigbekaen

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Abstract

Migration plays an important role in determining skills supply, and certain ethnic groups tend to be over-represented in low-paid work. This article considers the implications of the complex interplay of migration, ethnicity and workplace progression for skills policy by comparing and contrasting the opportunities faced by low-paid workers of diverse ethnicities in progressing to better paid work. This is done by drawing on a qualitative study of nine case study organisations in Scotland and England, including interviews with sixty-five workers and forty-three managers. We argue that while all low-paid workers face formidable barriers to progression, recent migrants and settled ethnic minorities face additional challenges that should be considered in skills and wider social policies related to low-paid work.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)509-522
Number of pages14
JournalSocial Policy and Society
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 13 Nov 2014

Keywords

  • Migration
  • Ethnicity
  • Progression
  • Low-paid work
  • Skills policy

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