Contradictions of the university democratization in Latin America. The modernization of the Ecuadorian university and the intensification of work

Authors

  • Sergio Pena Dopico Universidad Estatal de Milagro Facultad de Ciencias de la Ingeniería

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5209/STRA.61719

Keywords:

Participation, Working conditions, Psychosocial factors, Intensification of work, Higher education.

Abstract

The present work is an approach to the situation of universities in Ecuador through their working conditions. It carries out a case study to inquire into the changing scenario of higher education, focusing on psychosocial risks as the touchstone that unites organizational elements with work welfare. Combining quantitative and qualitative techniques, it approaches to the experiences of actors and gives them a voice. The results show that in spite of the modernizing discourses, the institution continues carrying semifeudal and mercantilist characteristics that, in addition, tend to accentuate

Published

2018-10-08