Percepción sobre la inserción laboral de los graduados de la carrera de Trabajo Social en una Universidad Privada de la ciudad de Guayaquil en el periodo 2019-2024.

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the labor market integration of graduates from the Social Work program at the Faculty of Law of a private university in Guayaquil, Ecuador, considering the perceptions of professionals who graduated between 2020 and 2025, within the context of the Ecuadorian labor market. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, utilizing asynchronous surveys administered via digital platforms and semi-structured interviews with four professionals. This approach allowed for the integration of quantitative and qualitative data, facilitating a deeper understanding of the graduates' experiences in their labor market integration process. The results show that labor market integration is influenced by factors such as prior experience, personal skills, academic background, and labor market conditions. Furthermore, challenges were identified related to the limited job market in both the public and private sectors, high competitiveness, and the presence of working conditions that do not always guarantee stability or professional recognition. In conclusion, the labor market integration of Social Work graduates responds to the interaction of individual, institutional, and structural factors, which highlights the need to strengthen the articulation between higher education and the work environment, as well as to promote conditions that favor professional development.