Empleabilidad del Psicólogo Clínico en la ciudad de Loja

Abstract

This research sought to identify what was the labor demand of professionals in Clinical Psychology, in addition to the employability characteristics in the city of Loja, with a quantitative, descriptive, non-experimental and transversal methodology. The adequate population for the research are professionals in the area of Clinical Psychology and related specialties, as well as those in charge of human talent of the different public and private institutions, with the psychologists, information was collected regarding undergraduate, postgraduate and occupational studies, among other parameters. The managers of Human Talent obtained information about the company, training required by Psychologists, among others. The most relevant results are that different institutions require professionals in the Clinical area, as well as fourth level studies, where a high percentage (50.94%) do not have this formation. Likewise, the contracts awarded are temporary, which do not provide adequate working conditions. These results show us that in the city of Loja, the formation of Clinical Psychologist and academic offers in master's degrees are required.