FACTORS AND CAUSES OF MIGRATION PROCESSES OF UKRAINIANS: GENDER ASPECT

Abstract

This study aims to examine the gendered aspects of Ukrainians' migration processes, their satisfaction with life in another country and the relationship between life satisfaction and work, education and the use of social services. The study was conducted by interviewing 585 respondents, analyzing the data and calculating the correlation coefficient between certain variables.

The study revealed that displacement can lead to various issues such as legal status, loss of skilled professionals, forced migration, stereotyping, limited job opportunities, cultural adaptation, and language barriers. Additionally, the survey found that migrants who utilize social services report higher levels of life satisfaction compared to those who do not. These individuals are more likely to be employed in particular specialties. Additionally, migrants between the ages of 30-40 report higher life satisfaction compared to those between the ages of 20-30. Migrant men and women between the ages of 20-30 and 31-40, with higher levels of education, reported statistically higher levels of life satisfaction than those with lower levels of education. Social services can significantly increase the level of satisfaction with the quality of life and contribute to the economic development of the host country, as well as the well-being of the migrants themselves. Legal stays are among the most complex issues faced by migrants. The study proposes recommendations for improving the conditions of stay abroad for the general category of migrants.