Sociolabour transformations in Esmeraldas (Ecuador) in the post-pandemic context: a perspective from labor competencies

 

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Autores: Arce Minda, Patricio Marcelo, Cifuentes Quiñónez, Luz Marina, Mesías Ortega, Enny Alexander, Yépez Montaño, Antonella Maribel
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2026
Descripción:The study analyzes socio-labor transformations in the canton of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, in the post-pandemic period (2020–2023), with the aim of identifying strategies to strengthen employability through labor competencies. A quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional research desing was applied to 150 organizations in the service sector. A competency analysis matrix validated by experts was used as the evaluation instrument. Results highlight the impact of teleworking, digitalization, dual education, and certification on key competences. Emerging professional identities characterized by flexibility and self-management were also identified. The study concludes that employability requires integrating technical and transversal competencies with inclusion and cultural transformation.
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/12162
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rsociales/article/view/12162
Palabra clave:employability
labor competencies
labor market
territorial development
social inclusion
empleabilidad
competencias laborales
mercado de trabajo
desarrollo territorial
inclusión social