QUALIDADE DE VIDA NO TRABALHO E SEUS REFLEXOS MOTIVACIONAIS: UM ESTUDO DE CASO COM DOCENTES DO PROGRAMA DE MESTRADO EM ODONTOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE PONTA GROSSA A PARTIR DE UMA PERSPECTIVA INTERDISCIPLINAR

Abstract

This study deals with the quality of life in an interdisciplinary perspective, since it involves many sciences, such as health, psychology, ergonomics, sociology, administration, and others. This research aimed to verify the professors` perception of the Dentistry Master Degree Program at the UEPG, on the suggested theme, linking the quality of life, quality of life at work and motivation. The first specific goal was to identify the theoretical scenario regarding motivation and quality of life at work, making up the theoretical base. In the theoretical base was adopted the biopsychosocial approach, by Limongi-França, according to which, the company and the workers at it must be observed as a whole for the construction of the quality of life at work. The second goal was to understand the specific reasons for which the professors of the Dentistry Master Degree Program at the UEPG perceive their work satisfactory or unsatisfactory. The descriptive exploratory research of quantitative /qualitative character, was carried out from April to May 2008, through a case study, using PMT and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews. The results show that the professors feel motivated to work and realize their quality of life and relate it to their work because, according to their answers they ‘love what they do’, and feel satisfied with they activities. From this survey, a correlation was done among the instruments to trace a pattern of behavior in the satisfactory scores, of the WHOQOL-BREF, comparing to the PMT. The conclusion of this search brings aspects that can be improved, although they are not considered unsatisfactory, like to improve the physical structure and tools for work, and also schedule regular meetings for the professors to greater cooperation among them and commitment.