Perspectives – Academic career in ecology: Effect of gender, caregiving labor, and the working environment
- Autores
- Lomáscolo, Silvia Beatriz; Sandoval Salinas, María Leonor; Novillo, Agustina; Fontanarrosa, Gabriela; Núñez Montellano, María Gabriela; Piquer-Rodríguez, María; Alvarez, Marisa; Aschero, Valeria; Chillo, María Verónica; Fanjul, María Elisa; Martínez Gálvez, Fernanda; Pero, Edgardo J.I.; Rodríguez, Daniela; Schroeder, Natalia; Zarbá, Lucía
- Año de publicación
- 2024
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- True meritocracy is only fair when a leveled playing field is guaranteed. Scientists with caregiving responsibilities, often women, carry a heavy burden of unpaid labour, and therefore suffer downfalls in performance. Centered on an online survey that circulated among Argentinean ecologists between March and June 2020, we explored some of the mechanisms that may be behind differential performance and perception of performance in scientific tasks between genders. Based on 437 responses, we found that caregiving relays more on women than men, and that women dedicate less uninterrupted time to paid work, and more to unpaid domestic labour, especially when working from home. Women seem to start their careers younger than, but promote to higher categories older than men. Women value their own work more poorly than men. Both female and male researchers seem to choose more male referents and advisers, especially among older generations. The interaction between family and work is perceived negatively by women in early career stages, yet women and men felt supported by their advisers with respect to family-related issues. After the COVID pandemic, home-office has become an acceptable work practice adopted in different work places. However, our results show that at least in some fields of science, this may be inequitably productive for men and women. Public policies must help relieve all scientists, but especially women, from heavy unpaid caregiving labour and facilitate leaving their home space to detach from tasks related to domestic issues during work hours. Greater peer recognition of women’s research should increase their participation as advisers and referents, and improve perception of their own work and those of other women. Public policies should aim at a fairer and more equitable working environment for women.
EEA Bariloche
Fil: Lomáscolo, Silvia B. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina
Fil: Lomáscolo, Silvia B. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina
Fil: Sandoval Salinas, María L. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación en Luz, Ambiente y Visión; Argentina
Fil: Sandoval Salinas, María L. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Investigación en Luz, Ambiente y Visión; Argentina
Fil: Sandoval Salinas, María L. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad Argentina; Argentina
Fil: Novillo, Agustina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina
Fil: Novillo, Agustina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina
Fil: Fontanarrosa, Gabriela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina
Fil: Fontanarrosa, Gabriela. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina
Fil: Núñez Montellano, María Gabriela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina
Fil: Núñez Montellano, María Gabriela. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina
Fil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina
Fil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina
Fil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Freie Universität Berlin. Institute of Geographical Sciences; Alemania
Fil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Freie Universität Berlin. Germany & Latinamerika-Institut; Alemania
Fil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Humboldt University. Germany & Geography Department; Alemania
Fil: Alvarez, Marisa. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán; Argentina
Fil: Alvarez, Marisa. Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero; Argentina
Fil: Aschero, Valeria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivologia, Glaciologia y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Aschero, Valeria. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina
Fil: Chillo, María Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias de Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Chillo, María Verónica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Fanjul, María Elisa. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Fundación Miguel Lillo. Instituto Vertebrados, Zoología; Argentina
Fil: Martínez Gálvez, Fernanda. Universidad Nacional de Salta. Instituto de Bio y Geociencias del NOA. Laboratorio de Ecología Aplicada a la Conservación; Argentina
Fil: Pero, Edgardo J.I. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina
Fil: Pero, Edgardo J.I. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina
Fil: Rodríguez, Daniela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina
Fil: Rodríguez, Daniela. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina
Fil: Rodríguez, Daniela. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina
Fil: Schroeder, Natalia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina
Fil: Schroeder, Natalia. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina
Fil: Schroeder, Natalia. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina
Fil: Zarbá, Lucía. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina
Fil: Zarbá, Lucía. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina - Fuente
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Perspectives – Academic career in ecology: Effect of gender, caregiving labor, and the working environmentLomáscolo, Silvia BeatrizSandoval Salinas, María LeonorNovillo, AgustinaFontanarrosa, GabrielaNúñez Montellano, María GabrielaPiquer-Rodríguez, MaríaAlvarez, MarisaAschero, ValeriaChillo, María VerónicaFanjul, María ElisaMartínez Gálvez, FernandaPero, Edgardo J.I.Rodríguez, DanielaSchroeder, NataliaZarbá, LucíaEcologíaEquidad de GéneroCondiciones de TrabajoPapel de la MujerParticipación de la MujerArgentinaEcologyGender EquityWorking ConditionsRole of WomenWomen's ParticipationTrue meritocracy is only fair when a leveled playing field is guaranteed. Scientists with caregiving responsibilities, often women, carry a heavy burden of unpaid labour, and therefore suffer downfalls in performance. Centered on an online survey that circulated among Argentinean ecologists between March and June 2020, we explored some of the mechanisms that may be behind differential performance and perception of performance in scientific tasks between genders. Based on 437 responses, we found that caregiving relays more on women than men, and that women dedicate less uninterrupted time to paid work, and more to unpaid domestic labour, especially when working from home. Women seem to start their careers younger than, but promote to higher categories older than men. Women value their own work more poorly than men. Both female and male researchers seem to choose more male referents and advisers, especially among older generations. The interaction between family and work is perceived negatively by women in early career stages, yet women and men felt supported by their advisers with respect to family-related issues. After the COVID pandemic, home-office has become an acceptable work practice adopted in different work places. However, our results show that at least in some fields of science, this may be inequitably productive for men and women. Public policies must help relieve all scientists, but especially women, from heavy unpaid caregiving labour and facilitate leaving their home space to detach from tasks related to domestic issues during work hours. Greater peer recognition of women’s research should increase their participation as advisers and referents, and improve perception of their own work and those of other women. Public policies should aim at a fairer and more equitable working environment for women.EEA BarilocheFil: Lomáscolo, Silvia B. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Ecología Regional; ArgentinaFil: Lomáscolo, Silvia B. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; ArgentinaFil: Sandoval Salinas, María L. 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Instituto de Ecología Regional; ArgentinaFil: Núñez Montellano, María Gabriela. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; ArgentinaFil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Ecología Regional; ArgentinaFil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; ArgentinaFil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Freie Universität Berlin. Institute of Geographical Sciences; AlemaniaFil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Freie Universität Berlin. Germany & Latinamerika-Institut; AlemaniaFil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Humboldt University. Germany & Geography Department; AlemaniaFil: Alvarez, Marisa. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán; ArgentinaFil: Alvarez, Marisa. Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero; ArgentinaFil: Aschero, Valeria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. 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True meritocracy is only fair when a leveled playing field is guaranteed. Scientists with caregiving responsibilities, often women, carry a heavy burden of unpaid labour, and therefore suffer downfalls in performance. Centered on an online survey that circulated among Argentinean ecologists between March and June 2020, we explored some of the mechanisms that may be behind differential performance and perception of performance in scientific tasks between genders. Based on 437 responses, we found that caregiving relays more on women than men, and that women dedicate less uninterrupted time to paid work, and more to unpaid domestic labour, especially when working from home. Women seem to start their careers younger than, but promote to higher categories older than men. Women value their own work more poorly than men. Both female and male researchers seem to choose more male referents and advisers, especially among older generations. The interaction between family and work is perceived negatively by women in early career stages, yet women and men felt supported by their advisers with respect to family-related issues. After the COVID pandemic, home-office has become an acceptable work practice adopted in different work places. However, our results show that at least in some fields of science, this may be inequitably productive for men and women. Public policies must help relieve all scientists, but especially women, from heavy unpaid caregiving labour and facilitate leaving their home space to detach from tasks related to domestic issues during work hours. Greater peer recognition of women’s research should increase their participation as advisers and referents, and improve perception of their own work and those of other women. Public policies should aim at a fairer and more equitable working environment for women. EEA Bariloche Fil: Lomáscolo, Silvia B. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina Fil: Lomáscolo, Silvia B. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina Fil: Sandoval Salinas, María L. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación en Luz, Ambiente y Visión; Argentina Fil: Sandoval Salinas, María L. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Investigación en Luz, Ambiente y Visión; Argentina Fil: Sandoval Salinas, María L. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad Argentina; Argentina Fil: Novillo, Agustina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina Fil: Novillo, Agustina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina Fil: Fontanarrosa, Gabriela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina Fil: Fontanarrosa, Gabriela. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina Fil: Núñez Montellano, María Gabriela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina Fil: Núñez Montellano, María Gabriela. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina Fil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina Fil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina Fil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Freie Universität Berlin. Institute of Geographical Sciences; Alemania Fil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Freie Universität Berlin. Germany & Latinamerika-Institut; Alemania Fil: Piquer-Rodríguez, María. Humboldt University. Germany & Geography Department; Alemania Fil: Alvarez, Marisa. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán; Argentina Fil: Alvarez, Marisa. Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero; Argentina Fil: Aschero, Valeria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivologia, Glaciologia y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina Fil: Aschero, Valeria. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina Fil: Chillo, María Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias de Bariloche; Argentina Fil: Chillo, María Verónica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina Fil: Fanjul, María Elisa. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Fundación Miguel Lillo. Instituto Vertebrados, Zoología; Argentina Fil: Martínez Gálvez, Fernanda. Universidad Nacional de Salta. Instituto de Bio y Geociencias del NOA. Laboratorio de Ecología Aplicada a la Conservación; Argentina Fil: Pero, Edgardo J.I. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina Fil: Pero, Edgardo J.I. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina Fil: Rodríguez, Daniela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina Fil: Rodríguez, Daniela. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina Fil: Rodríguez, Daniela. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina Fil: Schroeder, Natalia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina Fil: Schroeder, Natalia. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina Fil: Schroeder, Natalia. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; Argentina Fil: Zarbá, Lucía. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina Fil: Zarbá, Lucía. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Ecología Regional; Argentina |
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