Thoughts

It’s hard for internationals living in Denmark to make Danish friends. In this thought piece, I share insights from my research showing how international professionals create a web of relationships that give them a sense of belonging.

Research has tended to focus on why people move for work, and few studies examine what drives decisions around whether to be mobile again after a move, and how quickly. In this thought piece I draw on insights from my current study of high-skilled professionals who have moved to Denmark for work, to understand this decision-making process better.

Accompanying partners - what are their experiences and needs? Here, I unpack this heterogeneous group by drawing on the research done to date.

What anchors do people already have, what anchors do they wish to keep, and which new anchors can we help them secure? A productive way for companies and municipalities to tackle the issue of welcoming and creating possibilities to retain international professionals who have moved for work.