Trayectorias laborales de académicos y académicas universitarias en la etapa previa a la jubilación

Tamara Aguilera Bórquez; Catalina Hernández Fajardo; Ricardo Jorquera Gutiérrez

doi:10.51188/rrts.num30.738

Tamara Aguilera Bórquez Universidad de Atacama https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6469-0455
Catalina Hernández Fajardo Universidad de Atacama https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4169-5112
Ricardo Jorquera Gutiérrez Universidad de Atacama https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7059-8488

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51188/rrts.num30.738

Keywords: work trajectories, university academics, retirement, job stability, motivation

Abstract

The aim of the present research was to characterize the work pathways for teachers/lecturers close to retirement from a public university in Chile; as well as their expectations about the future and their motivations to keep working once they have reached the retirement age threshold. This is qualitative research with a biographical focus, it was conducted via semi-structured interviews, and it was based in the fundament theory to analyze the results. The sample scope included 10 male and female teachers/lecturers older than 55 years old, currently working at university.

The results showed that the most relevant characteristics within the work pathways are the current job stability, continuous training and development, support for other colleagues, teacher identity, and vocation. Regarding career expectations, the results showed work continuity and retirement; the former only conditioned by health.

When considering their motivations to keep working, we found stability, continuous development, teaching support, relationship with students, teaching identity and economic influences.

In the discussion, the causes and effects of labor trajectories are analyzed, and guidelines are proposed that could lead to the development of greater elaboration.