Economic changes and the meanings of work and money

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 w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Barros, Sabrina C., Borges, Livia O., Álvaro Estramiana, José Luis
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/19288
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/19288
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Meanings of money
Meanings of work
Construction workers
Significados del dinero
Significados del trabajo
Trabajadores de la construcción
Psicología social (Psicología)
Sociología
Dinero
Trabajo
6114 Psicología Social
63 Sociología
5304.06 Dinero y Operaciones Bancarias
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Sumario: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.