title: Reflections on gender issues in work transitions in Chile.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the work transitions of Chilean women.
  
  
  METHODS
  Observations and dialogue of Chilean women and their experiences in current and past work.
  
  
  METHODS
  A personal and historical reflection to understand the experiences of work for Chilean women.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Exploring work transitions requires an understanding of the macro level historical impact on the participation of women in work in Chilean society.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Macro level factors such as participation in the free labour market economy ultimately impacts on the individual choices of the women of Chile regarding their opportunities to transition into productive paid employment. The understanding of work transitions must consider the influences of the labour market economy.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy, Western University, Elborn College, 1201 Western Rd, London, ON, N6G 1H1, Canada. shawna.cronin@gmail.com
authors.forename: Shawna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cronin
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D002677:Chile; D003469:Culture; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class; D012933:Social Identification; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014937:Work / Q000523:psychology* / Q000639:trends