Career Development Wellbeing and Coping Strategies of Zimbabwean Immigrants in the United States

Authors

Josphine Chaumba, University of North Carolina at PembrokeFollow

Keywords

Career development, coping strategies, Zimbabwean Immigrants

Abstract

This study combined quantitative and qualitative data to understand perceptions of career development, life satisfaction, and strategies for enhancing career development among Zimbabwean immigrants in the United States. Participants completed a survey on their perceptions of career development in the United States. Twelve participants selected from those who had completed the survey participated in in-depth interviews that asked about their life experiences. Spearman’s rho correlations revealed inverse relationships between career development difficulties and life satisfaction and time in the United States. Qualitative results revealed specific strategies that participants used to build their careers. Implications for practice are also suggested.

Recommended Citation

Chaumba, Josphine (2017) "Career Development Wellbeing and Coping Strategies of Zimbabwean Immigrants in the United States," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 44: Iss. 1, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3853
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol44/iss1/4