Corporate Social Responsibility with a Gender Focus in the Healthcare Sector of Barranquilla, Colombia

Despite advances in regulations governing working conditions with a gender focus, some economic sectors, such as the healthcare assistance sector, continue to exhibit significant inequalities in the labor protections offered to female employees. In Colombia, the gender-focused public policy (National Planning Department, 2022) establishes responsibilities and actions in the labor sphere to ensure equal opportunities. Therefore, this research aims to examine gender-based workplace violence in light of CONPES 4080 (2022) within a healthcare assistance organization in Barranquilla, Colombia. A mixed-methods, descriptive, non-experimental study was conducted with a sample of 34 participants. The instruments used included the IVAPT PANDO scale (Pando et al., 2006), which assesses the following dimensions: a) discrediting of competencies, b) isolation, c) work intensification, and d) stigmatization. Additionally, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the human talent leader to understand the equity policies within the Corporate Social Responsibility program implemented by the organization. The results indicate that 58.82% of participants have experienced gender-based workplace violence, with low intensity reported in 56.25% of cases, particularly in vertical relationships. Although interviews revealed that the organization has institutional policies and programs with a gender focus, their practical application appears limited, as does the awareness of both national and local gender-oriented regulations and programs.