Impacto de una aplicación móvil en la empleabilidad de trabajadores independientes del sector construcción
Impact of a Mobile Application on the Employability of Independent Construction WorkersContenido principal del artículo
La informalidad laboral en el sector construcción limita la empleabilidad y aumenta los riesgos económicos y operativos de los trabajadores. El estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar el efecto de una aplicación móvil denominada “Chambita” en la mejora de la empleabilidad de trabajadores de la construcción en Huancayo, Perú. Se desarrolló una investigación cuantitativa de tipo aplicada, con diseño preexperimental de un solo grupo con medición pre y post intervención en 30 trabajadores que participaron voluntariamente. La aplicación permitió la creación de perfiles profesionales, registro de trabajos realizados, visualización de calificaciones y cálculo referencial de costos. Los resultados evidenciaron una mejora significativa en los niveles de empleabilidad, pasando de un nivel inicial predominantemente deficiente (93,3%) a un nivel final mayoritariamente óptimo (86,7%), con significancia estadística (p < 0,001). Se concluye que la aplicación móvil constituye una herramienta tecnológica eficaz para fortalecer la empleabilidad en contextos de alta informalidad.
Labor informality in the construction sector limits employability and increases economic and operational risks for workers. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a mobile application called “Chambita” on improving the employability of construction workers in Huancayo, Peru. An applied quantitative research design was implemented, using a pre-experimental single-group pretest–posttest approach with 30 voluntarily participating workers. The application enabled the creation of professional profiles, work history records, performance ratings, and cost estimation tools. Results showed a significant improvement in employability levels, shifting from a predominantly deficient baseline (93.3%) to a largely optimal final level (86.7%), with statistical significance (p < 0.001). The findings indicate that the mobile application constitutes an effective technological tool for strengthening employability in contexts characterized by high labor informality and limited access to formal employment mechanisms.
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