Work overload in times of pandemic: an approach from mothers of La Araucania, Chile

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datacite.alternateIdentifier.citationREVISTA COLOMBIANA DE SOCIOLOGIA,Vol.46,47-67,2023
datacite.alternateIdentifier.doi10.15446/rcs.v46n1/100617
datacite.creatorArias Ortega, Katerin
datacite.creatorPinto, Barbara
datacite.creatorMartinez, Carol
datacite.creatorRodriguez, Maria Jose
datacite.creatorBenitez, Yanira
datacite.date2023
datacite.subject.englishcare economy
datacite.subject.englishcovid-19
datacite.subject.englishgender approach
datacite.subject.englishpandemic
datacite.subject.englishwomen
datacite.subject.englishwork overload
datacite.titleWork overload in times of pandemic: an approach from mothers of La Araucania, Chile
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-08T15:48:15Z
dc.date.available2023-06-08T15:48:15Z
dc.description.abstractThe article exposes the mothers' perception regarding the work overload with and without pay that they experienced during the pandemic caused by Covid-19. The methodology used was a qualitative investigation based on 8 mothers from La Araucania, Chile. The research approach is descriptive, in which the personal and work experi-ences lived by the mothers are densely detailed, from their own voices, interpretations, and meanings attributed in the context of the pandemic. It is based on the interpretive paradigm to prioritize subjective awareness from the beliefs, values, and reflections of the women participating in this study. The data collection instrument is a semi-directed in-terview that consulted on the following topics: 1) workload experienced by women daily; 2) changes in your organization and free time during the pandemic; 3) affectation of emo-tions during the confinement. The data analysis technique used was thematic analysis to develop an inductive theory based on the testimonies of the women who participated in the study. Concepts, ideas, and meanings that result from the detailed analysis of the data are identified to specify and conceptualize the meanings and themes that the text contains about the work overload that women face in pandemic. The main results show a situation where the work overload of mothers has caused a negative impact on their mental health. In addition, there are patriarchal roots found in the conception of gender roles, increasing the stigma towards women as being in charge of raising and caring for their children and doing the housework. The main conclusions show that there is a high work overload on mothers, due to the high demand for work that increased as a result of the pandemic. It is also evidenced that despite living in a modern society, the perpetuation of gender roles still persists, meaning that women are the main ones in charge of taking care of the home and children, which has brought them negative physical and mental consequences.
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositoriodigital.uct.cl/handle/10925/5310
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUNIV NACL COLOMBIA. DEPT SOCIOLOGIA
dc.sourceREVISTA COLOMBIANA DE SOCIOLOGIA
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