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An analysis of the pleasure and suffering in the work of the administrative analysts of the Regional Electoral Court of Maranhão

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the dynamic pleasure-suffering of administrative analysts in a Regional Electoral Court regarding the ways of organizing work. The research developed a methodology of qualitative character, performing semistructured interviews with predefined itinerary. It was observed that the current work organization model favors the emergence of defensive strategies, of suffering and, possibly, of less engagement and mobilization. However, even in this context public servants experience pleasure when they achieve practical results in their work or are socially recognized. This research contributes to identify aspects that can be worked to improve the organization, with subsidies for analysis, debate and search for alternatives to improve workers’ action, their health and the TRE/MA itself.