Campozano-Chiquito et al. (2025)
Palabras claves: Gestión del talento humano, diseño de cargos, competencias laborales,
museos, turismo cultural, evaluación de desempeño.
ABSTRACT
This article addresses the analysis and design of job roles at the Olina Archaeological Museum,
located in the Puerto Cayo parish of Jipijapa, Ecuador. The research arises from the need to
strengthen human talent management in cultural and tourism-related institutions, focusing on the
evaluation of positions and professional competencies of museum staff. Using a quantitative
methodology, surveys were applied to workers to diagnose working conditions, identify
organizational strengths and weaknesses, and propose improvement strategies. The results
reveal a basic organizational structure characterized by overlapping roles and a lack of formal job
descriptions, which affects operational efficiency. Despite a positive work environment and
general alignment between duties and professional profiles, the absence of regular performance
evaluations and limited training opportunities were evident. The study concludes that
implementing a competency-based management model would optimize human resource
utilization, improve visitor service quality, and position the museum as a cultural and educational
benchmark in the region. Furthermore, the research recommends developing systematic training
and evaluation programs, integrating the local community through participatory activities, and
enhancing cultural marketing strategies. This work contributes to the professionalization of human
talent in Ecuadorian museum institutions and responds to the growing demands of contemporary
cultural tourism.
Keywords: Human talent management, job design, job competencies, museums, cultural
tourism, performance evaluation.
1. INTRODUCCIÓN
El sector turístico a nivel mundial representa una fuente significativa de desarrollo
económico y cultural, siendo los museos un componente esencial dentro del
turismo cultural. Estos espacios no solo preservan y difunden el patrimonio
histórico y arqueológico, sino que también contribuyen a la identidad y educación
de las comunidades locales. En este contexto, la gestión del talento humano en
los museos se vuelve un factor estratégico para garantizar la calidad del servicio
y la conservación adecuada de sus colecciones. A nivel internacional y nacional,
se ha identificado que muchas instituciones culturales enfrentan deficiencias en
la definición clara de cargos y en la evaluación de competencias profesionales,
lo que repercute negativamente en su desempeño y en la experiencia de los
visitantes.
En Ecuador, con 175 museos registrados a nivel nacional, la profesionalización
del talento humano en este sector es un reto vigente que requiere atención
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