Emigrant spouses and the loss of female talent

KnowThyBrand - Championing gender inclusion in business

In this episode, we talk with Maria Elo, an associate professor at the University of Southern Denmark and an immigration fellow at the Institute of Migration. Drawing from her academic expertise and personal experiences, Maria sheds light on the challenges encountered by spousal migrants and provides insights into this crucial topic. With a particular focus on women, Maria also highlights the alarming consequences of losing valuable talent due to inadequate support systems.
In this episode, we cover:
Different types of challenges faced by migrants, including institutional challenges related to formal identity and private business challenges related to social and work-life contexts

• The challenge of language barriers faced by migrants and the difficulties of investing in language learning while balancing other responsibilities
• The importance of long-term planning and strategic engagement with one's own talent and future development
• The need for multi-stakeholder engagement to discuss how to put different resources into use and create innovation and development
• The importance of doing a personal analysis of potential pathways before making decisions

Join us as we explore the barriers faced by women in particular, the impact on individuals, companies, and society at large, and potential solutions to address this issue.
FInd out more about Maria here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-elo-593579a2/