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companies to successfully facilitate women incorporation in the workplace. But
also to the greater opportunities for men to occupy positions in the companies, given
that they have extra working time, allowing them to more easily meet the requirements of the head offices. An issue that for women is more restrictive, especially in
the case of having small children (Navarro et al. 2016). The interviewees expressed
this factor in: “there are no toilets, changing rooms, equipment problems”. The
women went further, stressing that in mining “everything is made for men: the
structure, the hierarchical base, equipment, bathrooms, etc.” and “the positions are
held by men”, among others.
Older men have that prejudice with us [...] they are used to working with men, (they say)
“stay beyond the shift because I need you” and there they stay because they have no problems, they know they have their women in the houses that are going to be taking care of the
son and they do not make problems, but in the case of the women if they say “Hey, stay”
one has already organized his schedule [...], then if they occupy more of my time to one they
complicate it, then under that point of view they say: “She does not serve me because she is
super squared in her schedule”. (Participant, individual interview, Chile)
There is also a lack of investment in technology to expand the participation of women in
operational work. (Participant, group interview, Colombia)
6.4.10 Maternity
Motherhood was transversely identified by respondents. Men and women agree that
it is an obstacle that is clearly described by its impact on employment screening of
students and professionals in the field (Navarro et al. 2016): “Motherhood is the
hardest thing”, “they see their maternity as a factor that compromises their careers”,
“it is a barrier to growth at work” and “you have the vision that a woman who works
does not have to have children”.
... the problem is motherhood, several of them have compromised their careers in a certain
way… this should not be the case …. (Participant, individual interview, Chile)
Public policies are discriminatory. (Participants, group interview, Colombia)
And in general they try to avoid hiring women because of the pregnancy issue, it is one of
the biggest problems we have with our female member… the issue of motherhood.
(Participant, individual interview, Chile)
6.4.11 Multiple Roles
Finally, “multiple roles” is a factor closely related to motherhood. This factor is
emphasized in the wide range of tasks that are assigned to women, highlighting the
poor compatibility between caring for children and the shift work system. This also
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companies to successfully facilitate women incorporation in the workplace. But
also to the greater opportunities for men to occupy positions in the companies, given
that they have extra working time, allowing them to more easily meet the requirements of the head offices. An issue that for women is more restrictive, especially in
the case of having small children (Navarro et al. 2016). The interviewees expressed
this factor in: “there are no toilets, changing rooms, equipment problems”. The
women went further, stressing that in mining “everything is made for men: the
structure, the hierarchical base, equipment, bathrooms, etc.” and “the positions are
held by men”, among others.
Older men have that prejudice with us [...] they are used to working with men, (they say)
“stay beyond the shift because I need you” and there they stay because they have no problems, they know they have their women in the houses that are going to be taking care of the
son and they do not make problems, but in the case of the women if they say “Hey, stay”
one has already organized his schedule [...], then if they occupy more of my time to one they
complicate it, then under that point of view they say: “She does not serve me because she is
super squared in her schedule”. (Participant, individual interview, Chile)
There is also a lack of investment in technology to expand the participation of women in
operational work. (Participant, group interview, Colombia)
6.4.10 Maternity
Motherhood was transversely identified by respondents. Men and women agree that
it is an obstacle that is clearly described by its impact on employment screening of
students and professionals in the field (Navarro et al. 2016): “Motherhood is the
hardest thing”, “they see their maternity as a factor that compromises their careers”,
“it is a barrier to growth at work” and “you have the vision that a woman who works
does not have to have children”.
... the problem is motherhood, several of them have compromised their careers in a certain
way… this should not be the case …. (Participant, individual interview, Chile)
Public policies are discriminatory. (Participants, group interview, Colombia)
And in general they try to avoid hiring women because of the pregnancy issue, it is one of
the biggest problems we have with our female member… the issue of motherhood.
(Participant, individual interview, Chile)
6.4.11 Multiple Roles
Finally, “multiple roles” is a factor closely related to motherhood. This factor is
emphasized in the wide range of tasks that are assigned to women, highlighting the
poor compatibility between caring for children and the shift work system. This also
6 SDG 5 Gender Equality