Análisis de la dinámica laboral de los vendedores ambulantes en el centro de la ciudad de Villavicencio

Abstract

The inhabitants of Colombia, more specifically the residents of the city of Villavicencio, are forced daily to work informally, since they are based on different realities, such as the following: 1) Starting a business or creating a company is too complex, since the Colombian government stipulates that you must comply with regulations, which regulates the payment of various taxes. 2) Working as a formal employee is difficult since legally one must comply with 48 hours of work per week. 3) Due to the current economic crisis, salaries are very poorly paid, since article 145 of the CST regulates the SMMLV, which is currently earning one million pesos $1,000,000 (Actualicese, 2021), being this amount completely insufficient to live with dignity and meet all the basic needs that a human being needs. 4) The unemployment rate is growing at a disproportionate annual rate, which is currently at 10.7% according to DANE (Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE), 2022). The above are compelling reasons for citizens to take the decision to work informally, giving clarity to this we will mention below the fundamental bases for these individuals to opt for this mode of work: 1) Informality is sought in order not to comply with the payment of taxes. 2) In the case of mothers who are heads of household, they seek flexibility in their working day in order to have enough time for the proper upbringing of their children. 3) They yearn to acquire a living wage. 4) The few possibilities of acquiring a formal job, since this requires a series of requirements such as basic education, but in general in Colombia there is a lot of poverty, which is why many of these people cannot afford or pay for such education. Based on the above mentioned, it is appropriate to highlight that the objective of this research project is to analyze the labor dynamics of street vendors in the center of the city of Villavicencio, which will be carried out more specifically on 38th Street and 31st Street, being this a sector with a high supply of this type of trade. A pertinent methodology will be used to inform or orient street vendors with respect to issues related to business administration, one of which may be the value chain, so that they can improve their operations, taking into account factors such as the purchase of the product from suppliers, the rate of sale of the product and the management of income. Finally, a series of informative activities will be carried out, with the purpose of collecting the necessary data to direct the street vendors in the application of this knowledge to their work, so that in this way they can give an adequate management to their resources through a good income forecast allowing an efficient operation.