Mujeres trabajadoras y competencia digital en el contexto laboral español

Abstract

The objective of this paper focuses on the analysis of emerging technologies in the labour context. It explores working women´s perception on digital resources and devices as working tools and their use. It also assesses differences in usage based on the level of studies and makes a predictive analysis about women workers´ assessment, use and purpose types of digital devices and resources. The study involved three hundred and seven women with secondary studies and an average age of thirty-three years. They were randomly selected from the population of workers of a Spanish commercial company. The scale Emerging Technological Resources and Digital Competence, developed ad hoc, was applied to assess the level of digital literacy and the acquisition of digital competence (receiver-consumer and transmitter-creator). The results obtained through descriptive analysis, comparison of means and regression analysis indicate that workers have a medium level of knowledge about emerging technologies, while their participation and use in the work context is more limited. The educational level is a relevant factor in worker’s perception about emerging technologies. Women workers´ degree of knowledge, predicts a greater participation and use of devices and resources, what constitutes a satisfaction and success work factor. Some conclusions and implications for the practice, such as the necessity of expanding and improving women workers´ training, are derived from the study. This training should be intentional and planned so that women workers are able to acquire digital competence and benefit from the possibilities of digital resources.