Brain Drain

Brain drain is the loss of skilled workforce through migration and due to better opportunities available overseas. It is one of the major concerns of developing countries as their skilled workforce leaves for abroad and serves foreign businesses due to the enhanced professional opportunities available and high living standards.

Brain drain is a wide subject of discussion as, a large number of individuals with technical skills and knowledge move to other countries due to better work and social environment. Moreover, companies from developed countries offer better pay and miscellaneous packages to these people which entice them to work abroad. The skills of the educated workforce are used and applied proficiently due to technological advancements in such countries.  Brain drain could also be a result of personal preference where the individuals are attracted by the west culture and want to lead a life in hi-tech countries.  

But, the home countries suffer loss as their skilled pupils who have received knowledge and expertise in their home country go and serve the other countries due to better opportunities available. A skilled individual can add to the technological advancement of a country as his/her expertise can be used to facilitate the home country and its companies.

Sometimes the individuals attend training and education programs sponsored by the government, but when they receive a chance to serve their own country they shift abroad due to better opportunities available, this leads to a huge loss for the government. Imagine skilled pupils like doctors, engineers, scientists, management trainees and other educated people serving their own country instead of working for other countries.

The reasons that are responsible for brain drain are lack of good employment opportunities, poor remuneration, lack of facilities, low standard of living, deep workload, inadequate management, problems like violence, crime, corruption and poor health facilities.