White Collar Workplace Experiences Through the Lens of Immigrant Women

Abstract

This paper discusses the gap in the literature on immigrant women in white-collar professions. It showcases and highlights the importance of immigrants in the workforce and uses statistical evidence to illustrate that there are migrant women with higher education degrees who work in white-collar fields. Immigrating to another country is an emotional choice with struggles and challenges. However, even when the difficulties of obtaining a high-paying professional position are overcome, immigrants still face discrimination due to stigmatory attitudes. When gaps exist in the literature, stories and voices are forgotten. Immigrant women are valuable members of society, and scholars should investigate their experiences with ethnocentrism and xenophobia to improve their working conditions and human resource policies.