Title  The new portuguese wave of emigration: a case study in the canton of Vaud (Switzerland)
Author  Juliana Reis Ferreira
Advisor  Clara Maria Laranjeira Sarmento e Santos
Year  2021
Institution  Higher Institute of Accounting and Administration of Porto, Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Degree Masters  
Area  Intercultural Studies for Business
Keywords  Portuguese emigration, Acculturation, Globalisation, Adaptation 
URI  https://recipp.ipp.pt/entities/publication/a0d9cbe4-0381-460e-945b-de1dfd74a2ea

Abstract 

Nowadays, migration is one of the key topics being discussed worldwide. Migration is a complex concept that can be evaluated from different perspectives and areas. Emigration and the necessity to leave the country for a variety of reasons is an integral part of Portugal and of the Portuguese culture and society. Thus, this dissertation aims to better understand the emigration of highly skilled Portuguese people to Switzerland, more specifically to the canton of Vaud. Moreover, it aims to better understand the evolution and alteration of the Portuguese community living in this part of Switzerland. It also has the purpose of understanding if and how the adaptation of this new generation of emigrants differs from the adaptation of past generations. Therefore, to achieve its purpose, a literature review about the topic of the Portuguese emigration to Switzerland and similar subject matters was conducted. In addition, interviews were also carried out with Portuguese emigrants with higher education currently living in the canton of Vaud. With the help of these two methods, it is possible to conclude that alterations have occurred in the Portuguese community living in the canton of Vaud. Thus, this new generation of Portuguese emigrants has a new set of skills and perceptions that previous generations of Portuguese emigrants did not have. They also have new expectations, projects and ideas for their experiences as emigrants in Switzerland.