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Economic changes and the meanings of work and money

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The literature has shed light on the influence of macro-social contexts on the meanings of work and money. Bearing in mind the impact of changes in the economic cycles in the construction sector in Brazil, our aim is to compare the meanings of work and money, as understood by building construction workers in 2011 and 2015. The sample was composed of two groups, being 302 participants in 2011, and 125 in 2015. We used structured surveys specific to each issue studied, and carried out descriptive and inferential analyses. The results outline differences in the concept of work and money, providing evidence of the negative effects of the economic crisis on workers' lives. Limitations and suggestions for further research are pointed out.

Source: Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

DOI: 10.1016/j.rpto.2017.01.001

Authors: Sabrina C. Barros, Livia O. Borges, José Luis Álvaro-Estramiana

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Language: Spanish

Topic: Education and Work Dynamics

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, No poverty

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico