Evaluación de la demanda ocupacional de profesionales en gestión ambiental

Abstract

Nowadays there is concern in society about environmental degradation and the effects of this short, medium and long term. For this the career of Environmental Management and related are necessary as these professionals play a key role in decision-making in environment-related activities. The present study was to examine the demand for professionals in environmental management in the level of companies and public and private institutions in the cities of Guayaquil and Quito. The method used to obtain the information was the survey. A demand for these professionals is evident, but too the opinion of respondents, there are deficiencies in practical and theoretical training; which could be improved through the training given to future professionals in Environmental Management. Between the skills required, one of the most important at respondents’s criteria was to design, implement and evaluate integrated management systems; also have these professionals perform mostly technical positions, it is necessary to study what they need these professionals to perform management or similar positions.