Trayectorias laborales de mujeres y violencia en el trabajo: una cuestión de género
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2020
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, PSYKHE
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0717-0297
0718-2228
0718-2228
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Abstract
El reconocimiento de la violencia en el trabajo ha aumentadoen los últimos años (Cruz & Klinger, 2011). Recientemente en Chile, se ha comenzado a visibilizar la violencia de género en el trabajo (Díaz, Mauro, Ansoleaga & Toro, 2017). En esta línea, este estudio relaciona las trayectorias laborales de mujeres chilenas con la violencia de género en el trabajo. Es un estudio cualitativo que utiliza entrevistas semiestructuradas y biogramas para analizarlas trayectorias laborales de mujeres profesionales y no-profesionales, residentes en Santiago de Chile. La muestra por conveniencia consta de 7 mujeres (24-62 años) que reportaron eventos de violencia laboral como hitos fundamentales en sus trayectorias. Se identificaron 3 tipos de violencia de género en el trabajo: (a) trato condescendiente, (b) discriminación frente a la maternidad y (c) acoso sexual. Ante estos hechos, se encuentran reacciones de resignación y resistencia, variando según el tipo de violencia, nivel educacional y experiencias subjetivas de las mujeres. El acoso sexual produce cambios laborales, siendo un punto de inflexión en sus trayectorias laborales. Se concluye que la violencia en el trabajo es típicamente una cuestión de género. Se insta a generar una cultura laboral libre de violencia de género.
Abstract: The recognition of workplace violence has increased in recent years (Cruz & Klinger, 2011). In Chile, gender-based violence at work has become more visible (Díaz, Mauro, Ansoleaga & Toro, 2017). In this context, this article examines the relationship between Chilean women’s work trajectories and gender violence at work. This is a qualitative study that employs semi-structured interviews and biograms to analyze the work trajectories of professional and non-professional women residing in Santiago de Chile. The convenience sample used comprises 7 women (24-62 years old) who reported incidents of workplace violence as milestones in their work trajectories. Three types of gender-based workplace violence were identified: (a) condescending treatment, (b) discrimination due to maternity, and (c) sexual harassment. In response to these events, participants report reactions of resignation and resistance, which varied according to the type of violence involved, the workers’ educational level, and their subjective experiences. Sexual harassment produces work changes, representing a turning point in women’s work trajectories. It is concluded that workplace violence is generally a gender issue, which stresses the importance of generating a work culture free from gender-based violence.
Abstract: The recognition of workplace violence has increased in recent years (Cruz & Klinger, 2011). In Chile, gender-based violence at work has become more visible (Díaz, Mauro, Ansoleaga & Toro, 2017). In this context, this article examines the relationship between Chilean women’s work trajectories and gender violence at work. This is a qualitative study that employs semi-structured interviews and biograms to analyze the work trajectories of professional and non-professional women residing in Santiago de Chile. The convenience sample used comprises 7 women (24-62 years old) who reported incidents of workplace violence as milestones in their work trajectories. Three types of gender-based workplace violence were identified: (a) condescending treatment, (b) discrimination due to maternity, and (c) sexual harassment. In response to these events, participants report reactions of resignation and resistance, which varied according to the type of violence involved, the workers’ educational level, and their subjective experiences. Sexual harassment produces work changes, representing a turning point in women’s work trajectories. It is concluded that workplace violence is generally a gender issue, which stresses the importance of generating a work culture free from gender-based violence.
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Santiago, Chile.
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Las autoras agradecen el apoyo del Gobierno de Chile para financiar esta investigación, FONDECYT 11150862.
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Undurraga, R., & López Hornickel, N. (2020). Trayectorias Laborales de Mujeres y Violencia en el Trabajo: Una Cuestión de Género. Psykhe, 29(2). https://doi.org/10.7764/psykhe.29.2.1494
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Atribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 3.0 Chile (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 CL)