Strategies to improve skills management labor in SMEs

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide foundations to improve the management of labor skills in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Esmeraldas canton. Two main strategies are proposed: a learning and development plan that offers education and preparation to employees through online training programs, and job rotation, which allows the acquisition of new skills from different roles, identifying areas for improvement. and development needs to advance to positions of greater responsibility. The methodological approach used is descriptive, with a non-experimental field design. The sample consisted of thirty administrative employees of construction companies in the Esmeraldas canton. Data collection was carried out using a 10-item questionnaire with Likert scale responses. The data were statistically analyzed using absolute and relative frequencies, as well as measures of central tendency and standard deviation, presented in tables. The results suggest that the implemented strategies are designed to promote the development of competencies in employees, aligning with the needs and processes of the environment to improve the competitiveness of organizations. It is concluded that a well-formulated strategy can contribute to achieving the established objectives.