Table 2 Migration-related aspects reported by internationally trained nurses
Reasons to migrate to Germany (a) | n = 64 (100) |
|---|---|
Better Working Conditions | 27 (18.0) |
Higher Standard of Living | 27 (18.0) |
Professional Development | 21 (14.0) |
Career Opportunities | 20 (13.3) |
Higher Income | 17 (11.3) |
Personal Safety | 17 (11.3) |
Opportunities for family members | 10 (6.7) |
Learning Opportunities | 8 (5.3) |
Better Future | 2 (1.3) |
No answer | 1 (0.7) |
With whom did you migrate to Germany? | |
Alone | 53 (82.8) |
Family/Friends/Classmates | 5 (7.8) |
Other | 2 (3.1) |
No answer | 4 (6.3) |
How did you migrate? | |
Mediated by an agency | 53 (82.8) |
Personal initiative | 8 (12.5) |
No answer | 3 (4.7) |
Length of time living in Germany? | |
between 0 and 12 months | 35 (54.7) |
between 12 and 24 months | 22 (34.4) |
more than 24 months | 5 (7.8) |
No answer | 2 (3.1) |
CEFR – German language proficiency | |
B1 | 17 (26.6) |
B2 | 37 (57.8) |
C1 | 5 (7.8) |
C2 | 2 (3.1) |
I don’t know | 1 (1.6) |
No answer | 2 (3.1) |