Um resgate do desenho de cargos: para além da função administrativa

Abstract

This article shows a suggestion of the role of the organizational psychologist regarding the conception, configuration and or reorganization of the work stations based on the emerging organizational paradigms and in agreement with his/her professional mission acting in a preventing mode that improves worker's life quality. He/ she uses as argument the evolution of mechanicist thought towards a complex concept of the organizations and is supported by Hackman and Oldman's concepts of life quality followed by the aspects that must be considered for the design of positions as a contingential model and the methodology for its implementation. He/she analyzes the implications and limitations of the proposal and concludes pointing to the role of professional organizational psychologists educators in the changing of paradigms using as basis the design of his/her own position.