The gender gap in the human capital of the restaurant sector

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the gender gap in the performance of activities and capacities in the manager position in micro and small restaurant companies in the city of Victoria, Durango. The Portela Human Capital Index (PHCI) and performance measurement were determined considering the labor competence standards CONOCER EC0422. The construct was validated through the Cronbach's alpha coefficient and the correlation of the performance indicators with those of human capital was sought; hypothesis tests were performed with non-parametric statistics searching for the behavior sample of men vs women. Results show demographic and performance characteristics; statistically they do not show significant differences between genders, although they show that men obtained the manager position at a younger age than women, even if having less experience. The proportion of women who must have a bachelor's degree to be considered for the position, compared to men, is higher. Finally, job performance is higher in workers who have a higher level of human capital, specifically in understanding and managing laws and regulations.