Relación entre educación secundaria y empleo: un enfoque en el mercado laboral del cantón Machala periodo 2019 - 2022.

Abstract

In the present study, it was determined to analyze the existing relationship between secondary education and employment, focusing on the labor market of the Machala canton, during the period 2019-2022, in order to determine how the level of secondary education influences the job opportunities of individuals in this specific context. For the successful development of this work, a mixed research approach is employed, using surveys to collect data on secondary school graduates and employment rates of local employers, and employing document analysis to collect information, examine and understand a wide variety from written sources. The results show a deficiency between the level of secondary education and access to formal, well-paid jobs in the Machala canton. Since, challenges are identified, such as the lack of specific skills demanded by the local labor market. It is concluded that strengthening secondary education programs and promoting collaboration between educational institutions and employers are essential to improve employment prospects in the Machala canton.