Publication: AUMENTO DE LA PARTICIPACIÓN FEMENINA EN LA MINERÍA DEL COBRE. ESTRATEGIAS DE OPTIMIZACIÓN
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2018
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VALENCIA ROJAS, RODRIGO ANDRÉS
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A pesar del alto crecimiento que ha experimentado Chile en las últimas décadas, un aspecto en que estamos en deuda es en la equidad de género en el trabajo. Esto restringe la eficiencia económica e incide negativamente en otros aspectos del desarrollo. Así, una mayor equidad de género en el trabajo genera instituciones más diversas y representativas, incide en la reducción de la pobreza y ayuda a contrarrestar los efectos negativos del envejecimiento de la población económicamente activa.Chile tiene una de las participaciones femeninas más bajas de Latinoamérica y de los países de la OCDE. Al año 2016 tenía una tasa de participación del 48% respecto al 71,3% de los hombres, lo que representa una brecha del 23,3%. En la industria minera, que es una de las principales actividades del país (13% del PIB en los últimos 10 años), la participación de la mujer en el trabajo es aún menor con un 7,9% de la dotación femenina, muy por debajo de otros países mineros como Australia (15%) y Canadá (16%).Por lo anterior, resulta muy importante a nivel país, el mejorar la participación femenina en la industria minera, pues finalmente impacta significativamente al bienestar del país y elimina una de las trabas camino al desarrollo.Desde el punto de vista de las empresas mineras (generalmente privadas), un aumento en la participación femenina supone mejoras en la productividad y eficiencia muy importantes. Además, permite la captura de talentos y mejora el ambiente laboral. Por estas razones, y alineadas con las políticas corporativas (generalmente de multinacionales), en los últimos años se han desarrollado programas para aumentar la participación femenina en la minería.No obstante, y si bien existen muchas oportunidades en este sentido (como que Chile cuenta con las mayores reservas de cobre del mundo, que es el principal productor y que las empresas tienen la intención de aumentar la participación femenina) aún existen muchas amenazas que deben ser administradas como parte de la definición de estrategias que permitan optimizar este nuevo fenómeno.
Despite the high growth experienced by Chile in recent decades, one aspect in which we are indebted is in gender equality at work. This restricts economic efficiency and negatively affects other aspects of development. Thus, greater gender equity in work generates more diverse and representative institutions, affects poverty reduction and helps to counteract the negative effects of the aging of the economically active population.Chile has one of the lowest female participation in Latin America and the OECD countries. As of 2016 it had a participation rate of 48% compared to 71.3% of men, which represents a gap of 23.3%. In the mining industry, which is one of the main activities of the country (13% of GDP in the last 10 years), the participation of women in work is even lower with 7.9% of the female staff, very under other mining countries such as Australia (15%) and Canada (16%).Therefore, it is very important at the country level, to improve the participation of women in the mining industry, since it ultimately impacts the well-being of the country and eliminates one of the roadblocks to development.From the point of view of mining companies (generally private), an increase in female participation means very important improvements in productivity and efficiency. In addition, it allows the capture of talents and improves the work environment. For these reasons, and in line with corporate policies (generally multinationals), programs have been developed in recent years to increase female participation in mining.However, while there are many opportunities in this regard (such as Chile has the largest copper reserves in the world, which is the main producer and that companies intend to increase female participation) there are still many threats that must be be administered as part of the definition of strategies to optimize this new phenomenon.
Despite the high growth experienced by Chile in recent decades, one aspect in which we are indebted is in gender equality at work. This restricts economic efficiency and negatively affects other aspects of development. Thus, greater gender equity in work generates more diverse and representative institutions, affects poverty reduction and helps to counteract the negative effects of the aging of the economically active population.Chile has one of the lowest female participation in Latin America and the OECD countries. As of 2016 it had a participation rate of 48% compared to 71.3% of men, which represents a gap of 23.3%. In the mining industry, which is one of the main activities of the country (13% of GDP in the last 10 years), the participation of women in work is even lower with 7.9% of the female staff, very under other mining countries such as Australia (15%) and Canada (16%).Therefore, it is very important at the country level, to improve the participation of women in the mining industry, since it ultimately impacts the well-being of the country and eliminates one of the roadblocks to development.From the point of view of mining companies (generally private), an increase in female participation means very important improvements in productivity and efficiency. In addition, it allows the capture of talents and improves the work environment. For these reasons, and in line with corporate policies (generally multinationals), programs have been developed in recent years to increase female participation in mining.However, while there are many opportunities in this regard (such as Chile has the largest copper reserves in the world, which is the main producer and that companies intend to increase female participation) there are still many threats that must be be administered as part of the definition of strategies to optimize this new phenomenon.
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ESTRATEGIAS DE OPTIMIZACION , MINERIA DEL COBRE , PARTICIPACION FEMENINA