Return migration can be understood provided that the causes of
emigration, either economic, political, family reunification or other, are
known. Return migration can be triggered by political regime changes in the
destination country, reduction in job opportunities and possibly economic
changes that lead to low incomes for the work performed. Return migration
can also be caused by the fulfillment of the objectives in the destination
country or by a change in the economic situation in the country of origin. The
emigrant is subjected to transformation processes in the country of
migration. As a result, he undergoes a series of socioeconomic and identity
changes that are noticed in his attitude, behavior and mentality after the
return to the home country. The reintegration process in the home country
can be quick or slow, depending on the changes experienced by the
emigrant. The experience in the country of migration either can create
difficulties in readaptation of the emigrant, or can contribute to personal,
family and professional development. By employing case study as a research
method, the present paper highlights the difficulties met by emigrants after
returning to the home country and the ways of addressing them throughout
the reintegration process, using in certain situations aspects learned and
assimilated in the country of migration.
Keywords:
international migration, return migration, reintegration, readaptation, identity benchmarks,
change, development.