Sentidos do trabalho para motoristas de transporte coletivo urbano de um município do interior do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

This study has as purpose to know what is the meaning of work and its organization for urban transportation drivers. In addition, it is intended to identify how the drivers understand and relate experiences of pleasure and pain to the work and the Organization of their work, as well as verify the effects produced by work in the lives of drivers, in the same perspective. The theoretical reference used in this research was the Psychodynamics of the Work. The research has been carried out through a qualitative approach, descriptive-exploratory character. As Collection instruments were achieved observations in working environments used by drivers, such as bus terminals, in the lines and at the company. After the selection of participants was completed along with the subjects of the survey a questionnaire of personal and professional data that had as its purpose to assist in the understanding of the information obtained. On the sequence the media conference was used as the main instrument of data collection. The Content analysis was used and the project answered the 466/12 Resolution of the National Council of health. As results showed that the work of these drivers is loaded with multiple meanings, among them include the providing financial support, like what you do, the profession of driver to be present in different generations of his family, the possibility to be near family, combining the personal and professional lives, and have a goal and people that depend on this service. The experiences of pleasure and pain related to work were understood through three categories, namely the relationship network of the driver, the satisfaction and recognitionat work and the relationship personal life and work. Referring to the work organization related experiences, it was realized that this is hard, with overcharging on some working procedures and often with the lack of knowledge and experience of who carries out these collections. These data can assist in planning strategies that contribute to the construction of a health promoter work every day for these workers.