Contemporary emigration from the Republic of Croatia – motives for leaving and emigrants' experience

U radu je prikazana suvremena emigracija iz Republike Hrvatske, s naglaskom na potisne i privlačne čimbenike te ulogu migrantskih mreža u emigrantskom procesu. Provedeno je kvalitativno istraživanje, a metodom polustrukturiranog intervjua provedeni su intervjui s 15 sugovornika. Kroz razgovor sa sugovornicima prikazani su njihovi razlozi za odlazak iz Hrvatske, privlačni čimbenici radi kojih su iselili u određene države te pomoć koju su dobili od postojećih poznanstava u inozemstvu. Prikazana su njihova iskustva s traženjem smještaja i zaposlenja, procesom integracije u lokalno društvo, održavanjem identiteta te usporedbom života u inozemstvu u odnosu na život u Hrvatskoj. Za kraj, prikazani su njihovi planovi za budućnost gdje sam saznao planiraju li ostati u inozemstvu ili se vratiti u Hrvatsku.The paper presents contemporary emigration from the Republic of Croatia, with an emphasis on push and pull factors and the role of migrant networks in the emigration process. Qualitative research was conducted, and interviews with 15 interlocutors were conducted using the semi-structured interview method. Through the conversation with the interlocutors, their reasons for leaving Croatia were presented, as well as the pull factors due to which they emigrated to certain countries and the help they received from existing acquaintances abroad. Their experiences with seeking accommodation and employment, the process of integration into local society, maintaining identity and comparing life abroad in relation to life in Croatia are presented. Finally, their plans for the future are presented, where I found out if they plan to stay abroad or return to Croatia