O processo do encarreiramento: desafios e facilitadores na vida de cinco gestoras em Maceió/AL

Abstract

This study had as its theme the career process: challenges and facilitators in the lives of five managers in Maceió/AL. Therefore, it was defined as a general objective to identify, through a case study, how the female career process of female managers took place. As for the methodology, it was based on a case study, where a semi-structured interview was applied to 5 managers from different companies. The results of the interviews show that, in order to search for a career, it is necessary to constantly improve to meet the demands of the job market, to be proactive, to be dedicated and committed to work, to be always open to change, to truly seek to develop, having resilience to face challenges despite difficulties and having family support are seen as a foundation for professional advancement. Therefore, it is concluded that in recent decades women have acquired numerous rights, demonstrating competence, willpower and perseverance in assuming leadership positions. Characteristics such as responsibility, sensitivity, good interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, ability to mediate conflicts, among others, can contribute to the increase in the presence of women in the positions. However, research with bibliographic and documentary sources also indicated that women in general still need to deal with challenges such as distrust and prejudice in typically male leadership positions. Finally, it was concluded that the objectives of the study were achieved and future research was suggested.