Análisis de la Violencia Laboral en Mujeres Periodistas de Cuenca

Abstract

This study addresses the workplace violence to which women journalists in Cuenca are exposed, recognizing that, although journalism entails risks inherent to the profession, professionals face specific challenges related to their gender. The main objective was to analyze the various forms of violence they experience in their daily work. To do so, a mixed methodology was used, including a documentary review, questionnaires, and in-depth interviews. The objective was to comprehensively understand the journalists' experiences. The results revealed that the majority of female journalists in Cuenca have suffered multiple types of violence, including sexual, psychological, physical, economic, symbolic, and digital violence. It is essential to emphasize that these forms of violence do not occur in isolation but coexist and interconnect, which exacerbates their impact on the journalists' mental health, who in many cases have had to resort to psychological and even psychiatric treatment. This reality has affected not only their professional careers but also their personal and family well-being. Understanding the status of women journalists' working conditions is vital for creating effective support protocols, thus promoting the eradication of gender-based violence in the city's journalistic landscape.