title: A qualitative inquiry of Latino immigrants' work experiences in the Midwest.
abstract: Latino immigrants are the largest source of immigrant workers in the United States. In this study, 11 first-generation Latino immigrants (8 men, 3 women) living in the Midwest were interviewed about their work experiences. Interview data were analyzed using consensual qualitative research methods (Hill, Thompson, & Williams, 1997). Five domains associated with the data included work for survival and power, work for social connections, work as self-determination, work barriers in the Midwest, and access to work in the Midwest. We identify ways in which vocational psychologists can intervene to work effectively with Latino newcomers seeking employment in the United States and to support their transition into new settlement communities. Suggestions for future research with immigrant workers are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. floresly@missouri.edu
authors.forename: Lisa Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.forename: Monique M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Mendoza
authors.forename: Lizette
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ojeda
authors.forename: Yuhong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Rocio Rosales
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Meza
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Medina
authors.forename: Julie Wagner
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Ladehoff
authors.forename: Shiloh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jordan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002322:Career Mobility; D004544:El Salvador / Q000208:ethnology; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000208:ethnology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009042:Motivation / Q000502:physiology*; D012944:Social Support; D014937:Work / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult