Abstract

BARROS, Sabrina C.; BORGES, Livia O.  and  ALVARO-ESTRAMIANA, José Luis. Economic changes and the meanings of work and money. Rev. psicol. trab. organ. [online]. 2017, vol.33, n.1, pp.23-31. ISSN 2174-0534.  https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rpto.2017.01.001.

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.

Keywords : Meanings of money; Meanings of work; Construction workers.

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