Nem corujas, nem morcegos: trabalho noturno e monótono no capitalismo; uma contribuição para o serviço social

Abstract

The economic globalization with its transformation in the workplace leads to increased unemployment and the precariousness of the bonds. Within this reality, increases the service delivery sector and the number of occupations in poor conditions. Also increases the demand for services developed during the night. The exercise of this journey is seen as normal, but they forget that humans are not nocturnal animals, just need to adapt to this schedule, which can be harmful to their health. Changing the sleep-wake cycle causes physical and mental problems. Many professions have been surveyed at night, yet the lack of research on a work night and monotonous, like the concierge staff, who carry on the eve of public property, indicated the need to search this reality. Our study was based on the reports of this category of employees Proguaru AS where we work as a social worker. We used qualitative research technique and how to collect oral history topical information in order to evaluate the perception that those workers have to their profession. The content of this wear was evaluated in the activity of agents concierge and social determinants which influenced the choice of office and those who lead them to continue to exercise it. It was also clear that the central act of the work occupies in their lives, indicating the need to think about social policies that intervene in the impacts of such a work process