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    Paradojas de los significados del trabajo : un comparativo entre personas del sector terciario que están iniciando y culminando su vida laboral en Pasto, Nariño
    (Universidad EAFIT, 2025) Dávila Román, María Camila; Zúñiga Ruiz, Ana María; López Gallego, Francisco Darío
    This qualitative study focuses on exploring the meanings attributed to work by individuals beginning and ending their working lives, who are employed in organizations in the tertiary economic sector, in the city of Pasto, Nariño. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, the different work experiences were investigated, identifying the meanings attributed to work and the impact of sociodemographic variables. The analysis was based on sociological, economic, and industrial approaches, and from the organizational perspective, highlighting the MOW (Meaning of Work) study as the primary tool for understanding the dimensions that shape the meaning of work. It was identified that work can mean development, self-realization, and a life legacy, but also a source of exhaustion, stress, and alienation, thus highlighting its paradoxical nature. The findings reveal that those beginning their working lives attribute meaning to work related to the pursuit of economic independence and individual advancement, as well as to the pursuit of personal growth and development. While those who are ending their working lives associate it with stability, social recognition, and a life legacy. Overall, this research contributes to the understanding of the meanings of work depending on the career stage in which individuals find themselves, providing a basis for future research. Additionally, recognizing that meanings transform throughout the work cycle allows organizations to design strategies that promote the emotional well-being of their employees at each and every stage of their working lives. This implies going beyond different approaches and adopting a dynamic vision of work as a relational experience, where individual purpose is linked to organizational objectives. This promotes not only productivity but also the dignity and human sustainability of work.