Confronting the Competition in the Labor Market: An Interview Study about Vietnamese Workers versus Questionnaire Responses from Taiwanese Workers in Taiwan

Due to the Taiwanese government’s Immigration Worker Policy, the entry of foreign workers these years caused specific competition for both local and alien laborers in Taiwan. With an aged population, low birth rate, and more high-educated people, Taiwan is facing serious labor shortages in many sectors. While many Taiwanese citizens are not willing to serve in manual or blue-collar jobs. To fill these vacancies, the Taiwanese government has been implementing policies for attracting expats to work. As a result, Taiwan has become a destination for workers from different nations to pursue and develop their careers. However, the existence of these alien workers led to competition with the local ones.