Employability and gender: perspectives and experiences of people professional in psychology graduates from the University of Costa Rica
Guardado en:
| Autores: | , , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | artículo original |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de Publicación: | 2024 |
| Descripción: | This research focuses on recognize the gender inequalities present in the labor market and their impact on professionals in the field of psychology. The methodology employed consists of a qualitative approach based on a multiple case design, where semi-structured interviews were conducted, with the purpose of understanding the expectations and experiences of professionals in this field. Interviews were conducted with a total of six psychology graduates from the University of Costa Rica, using a purposive sampling that included both women and men. The results of the study allow us to understand that professionals in psychology recognize advances in social awareness of gender discrimination in the workplace, but they also identified challenges such as gender preferences according to the area of work, harassment at work, discrimination due to pregnancy and maternity, as well as limitations for women in accessing leadership positions compared to men. In conclusion, the study reveals a greater awareness at the national level of gender inequalities in the workplace according to the perspective of the participants, however, it is crucial to continue promoting equal opportunities and the implementation of measures to effectively address this issue. |
| País: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Institución: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Lenguaje: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/60808 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/wimblu/article/view/60808 |
| Palabra clave: | employability gender psychology graduated people University of Costa Rica empleabilidad género psicología personas graduadas Universidad de Costa Rica |