Moving across Borders: The Work Life Experiences of Czech Cross‐border Workers during the COVID‐19 Pandemic
基于对35名捷克和德国跨境工人的访谈，研究揭示了疫情期间他们面临的工作压力、社会支持不足以及边境管控带来的困境，对关注跨境劳工和危机管理的学者有参考价值。
The experiences of cross-border workers (CBWs) and the difficulties they face during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have been neglected in previous research. CBWs experience various stressors under normal circumstances, where they are often subjected to unequal working conditions and forced to transition between two different societies. The measures that were introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the implementation of physical borders, further worsened the situation for these individuals. Herein, we draw on qualitative interview data from 35 CBWs from the Czech Republic and Germany to explore their experiences of work, stress, support, and their positioning in society during the pandemic. We detail the dissatisfaction felt by CBWs regarding re-bordering, the lack of coordination in the crisis management, and the lack of support from national governments and the EU. This study provides unique insights into the difficulties and experiences of CBWs in a time of crisis.