Experiences of Ukrainian Migrant Workers in the Czech Republic since 2014

Kurbantotoi Khovasova

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

This thesis delves into an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of labour migration through the lens of Ukrainian nationals migrating to the Czech Republic. The study explores the irregular migratory flows that occurred after the revolution of dignity in Ukraine and examines how the Czech Republic responded to such significant waves of migrants. It was essential to examine development of migration in the Czech Republic and its impact on the country’s economy and public discourse. The thesis aims to identify the underlying factors that have led to the mass migration of Ukrainian nationals by investigating relevant migration theories, Ukrainian migration history, and political and economic events that have driven this population's desire to leave their home country. The impact of the Maidan uprising on the decision-making process of Ukrainians who were already working and living abroad and changes in the legal framework are also examined through qualitative interviews with Ukrainian migrants and a legal counsellor sharing their firsthand experiences and personal views. Although labour migration is often recognized as a crucial driver of socioeconomic development, it was also important to examine the working conditions of migrants and the practices of employment agencies operating illegally.

Keywords

Ukrainian labour migration, Maidan Uprising, foreign workforce

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 19. 3. 2023

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 16. 5. 2023
• Vedoucí: Daniel Rosenhaft Swain, Ph.D. MA
• Oponent: Monika Wozniak, externi

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Bakalářský studijní program:
Business Administration