Entre Imaginários e Identidades: Uma Análise das Instituições e da Cultura do Trabalho no Brasil.

Abstract

This work researches the possibilities for discussion of themes of work and institutions through the principles and concepts of cultural history and through the studies in the organizational field. Based on a literature search, this work takes into account elements brought by cultural history, in his historiography, that can be explored conceptually by the studies of work and institutions, in particular, as regards the analysis that show the identities, sensibilities and the institutions imaginary. Through these concepts, it is possible to map a core of discussions that emphasizes the role of charisma and institutions seduction as ways to invent identities and respond to the contemporary crisis that affects individuals and the society. The research also explores the studies in the relationship between history and fiction, electing, through film and literature, interpretations that may be useful to reflect on power, leadership and concerns in modern Brazil. In possession of reflection about the relationship between cultural history and work, this research also raises the discussions about the culture as a theme in the studies about the organizations and the way how the studies about organizational culture dialogs with the cultural history and can contributes to identify traces of imaginary and institutional practices in Brazil. Being an interdisciplinary research, this work uses, as discussion base, references that come from the history and the field of organizational studies, showing the possibilities of researching in work field and institutional analysis in addition to economic studies, focusing on themes and concepts explored by studies of culture. Thus, in this work, concepts of cultural history are faced with the area of organizational studies, highlighting contact points between multiple fields in researches brought from institutions and the world of work.