Objective.It was characterized, from the perspective of employees and
employers, the market labor for the information professional in Cuba.
Design/Methodology/Approach.This research was of a descriptive type,
based on a mix design. A survey was applied to Information Sciences postgraduates from University of Havana, graduated over 2011-2016 period.
There were interviewed directors of the organizations that are involved
Results/Discussion.There were revealed the levels of satisfaction of
information professionals regarding their profession and performing
spheres, professional competencies they have acquired and developed
during the timeframe analyzed, their roles and functions, their postgraduate studies, their motivations towards migration to other sectors, such as
their overall life projects.
Conclusions.Most representative results were shown from the opinions of information professionals and employers from the Cuban labor market. These
results will contribute to define new strategies in order to potentiate the performance of these professionals within the current Cuban labor market.
Originality/Value.This research is the first experience in which the market labor of Cuban postgraduates of Information Sciences is studied.
within the current market labor for these professionals
