Coaches’ migration: decisions and perceived importance of international experience

Mario Borges; Rita F. de Oliveira; António  Rosado

doi:10.33182/md.v3i1.3121

Coaches’ migration: decisions and perceived importance of international experience

Mario Borges, Rita F. de Oliveira, António Rosado

University of Lisbon

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The migration of coaches is a topic that has seen increasing research interest in recent years. Discussions are evolving around the factors driving coaches' migration, their experiences, and perceptions held by other sports stakeholders. This study aimed to explore the decision-making processes of coaches regarding migration and their views on the phenomenon. A total of 68 coaches, both with and without international experience, participated in the study. Data collection involved an online survey comprisingclosed-ended questions. For data analysis, we employed a One-Way ANOVA to draw comparisons across independent variables. Interestingly, coaches with international experience have been more frequently approached with offers than their counterparts without such experience. Nevertheless, the majority of the coaches did not perceive foreign coaches as essential to sports development. Coaches with international backgrounds expressed a belief that native coaches should exc

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-10
Journal	Migration and Diversity
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.33182/md.v3i1.3121
Publication status	Published - 23 Feb 2024

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Migration; Manager; Sport; Cultural diversity; Transnationalism

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