http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/137 2026-06-27T22:06:18Z http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/86862 Título: Cultura organizacional no contexto do teletrabalho e sua relação com os vínculos psicológicos da identificação e do comprometimento organizacionais Autor(es): Furtado, Valéria Araújo Abstract: Telework is characterized as a work modality in which activities are carried out outside the company's physical premises using information and communication technologies. The absence of face-to-face interaction has made it difficult for many individuals to connect with the organization, redefining how employees perceive, experience, and sustain organizational culture and their psychological bonds with their employer. The central question of this thesis focuses on the cognitions regarding organizational identification and commitment for information technology teleworkers who perceive and experience their organizations' culture through physical organizational distance. From a more specific perspective, the thesis seeks to contemplate the proposal of constructing three scientific articles, which have the following guiding questions: I) how has organizational culture been discussed in national and international research in the context of telework?; II) how do organizational culture, identification, and commitment articulate themselves in the condition of telework?; III) how does identification and commitment occur for information technology (IT) workers who experience an organizational culture remotely? This research is characterized as a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study. The first study involved a scoping review using content analysis to examine articles collected from the Scopus, Web of Science, and SciELO databases. The second study analyzed, through the construction of a framework, how organizational culture, identification, and commitment relate to the context of telework. In the third study, characterized as empirical, 21 semi-structured interviews were conducted with information technology professionals based on the Cognitive-Reflective Approach (CRA), and the results were analyzed using content analysis.The results of the first article showed that organizational culture has been discussed in telework research from three main perspectives: I) as a challenge; II) as an element impacted by physical distancing; and III) as a facilitating solution for the practice of telework. The theoretical framework of the second article assumed that teleworkers experience the levels of organizational culture differently and that the psychological bonds of organizational identification and commitment are also constructed differently from those observed in face-to face organizational experiences. Finally, the third article showed that organizational identification and commitment can be significant even in telework, and both were perceived in all their dimensions. However, the absence of physical interactions and the way in which the artifacts, values, and assumptions of the culture are understood corroborate the particularities of the teleworker's understanding of these bonds. The thesis's overall conclusion suggests that, even with specificities, both organizational identification and commitment can flourish among IT teleworkers. This study provided theoretical, methodological, organizational, and social contributions. Theoretically, it advanced by presenting a framework that will help in understanding how these constructs began to relate after the critical moment conferred by the Covid-19 pandemic and the new reality emerging from the context of telework. Furthermore, it contributed to the advancement of research on organizational identification in its expanded model (Kreiner; Ashforth, 2004), as well as to the strengthening and development of qualitative research that uses Meyer and Allen's (1991) three-dimensional model of organizational commitment. Similarly, analyzing identification and commitment together confirmed that these two constructs are connections of distinct natures that relate to each other and enable the occurrence of profiles that can be explored in future studies. Methodologically, ACR made it possible to access important cognitions regarding the assumptions of organizational culture. For organizations, it contributed by helping them understand and have important information to act in strengthening their culture and the psychological bonds analyzed here in the context of teleworking, mitigating behaviors that weaken the individual/organization connection. Tipo: Tese 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/86851 Título: Governança da água com aprendizagem social em contextos de escassez hídrica Autor(es): Nascimento, José Welliton Silva do Abstract: The thesis argues that contemporary water governance is facing a critical turning point: either evolving toward adaptive and socially inclusive models that recognize territorial specificities, or continuing to operate as a mechanism that centralizes resources and power. The thesis is structured around scientific articles addressing drought risk management, the evolution of water governance regimes through social learning in contexts of water scarcity, and the feasibility of the green hydrogen (H2V) industry. Article 1 explored the advances and challenges associated with incorporating climate risk management into water resources management in the State of Ceará, located in Brazil’s semi-arid region. The findings indicate that the evolution of water resources management began with efforts to increase water availability through the construction of reservoirs and the interconnection of river basins, followed by the gradual consolidation of water allocation meetings involving multiple water uses and stakeholders. The study contributes by adapting a climate risk management framework structured around the stages of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, while incorporating governance responsibilities across federal, state, and municipal levels. These governance arrangements trigger short-, medium-, and long-term actions to address extreme hydrological events. The results suggest that effective climate risk management requires strengthening water resources governance through enhanced social participation. Article 2 examined how shortcomings in the design of water governance and social learning processes affect regional development. The findings indicate the consolidation of a vicious cycle that favors the development of the metropolitan region at the expense of the state’s inland areas. By understanding how social learning can sustain existing water governance arrangements and perpetuate this vicious cycle, the study highlights the need for a governance model that enables a more equitable distribution of water resources, thereby advancing the socioeconomic development of vulnerable regions in the Global South. Article 3 analyzed the role of governance modes in promoting inclusive regional development, using as its empirical focus a comparison between water governance models in Brazil and Chile within the context of green hydrogen (H2V) expansion. A qualitative approach based on a comparative case study was adopted. The findings revealed a predominance of hierarchical and network governance characteristics across the cases investigated. These results demonstrate that governance structures constitute an essential mechanism for fostering inclusive regional development through the incorporation of hybrid governance arrangements centered on collaboration and public–private partnerships. Rather, achieving inclusive regional development requires a combination of governance modes capable of aligning green hydrogen development with water security objectives. The thesis contributes to both managerial practice and theory by demonstrating how social learning processes shape institutional arrangements and interactions among stakeholders in contexts of water scarcity. By articulating proactive drought climate risk management, the evolution of water governance regimes through learning processes, and the potential impacts of the green hydrogen (H2V) industry, the study highlights the potential of public policies to overcome barriers to the transition toward more inclusive governance models that recognize local specificities, while avoiding vicious cycles that create institutional arrangements centered on the concentration of resources and power. Furthermore, the thesis advances water governance studies by recognizing social learning as a central mechanism in reconfiguring actor interactions and institutional relationships within governance regimes constructed in response to wicked problems related to water and regional development. Tipo: Tese 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/86805 Título: Desigualdade de renda e crescimento econômico no Nordeste Brasileiro: um estudo quantitativo (2012-2023) Autor(es): Barbosa, Orlei de Oliveira Abstract: This dissertation evaluates the relationship between income distribution inequality and economic development in the states of Northeast Brazil from 2012 to 2023. To estimate the model and test the applicability of the Kuznets relationship in the region, as well as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on income concentration, explanatory variables widely used in the empirical literature are examined. The methodology employed for estimating the proposed model is panel data analysis. The data used in the research were obtained from the Continuous PNAD and the IBGE’s National Accounts System (SNC), and the estimates were carried out using linear regressors through the FGLS method. The empirical results confirm the existence of a Kuznets relationship between growth and inequality in the Northeast region during the period, and that, by 2023, all states were already on the downward-sloping segment of the curve. They also indicate a strong influence of income transfer programs, such as Emergency Aid, in reducing inequality in the region, an effect that was significantly amplified during the pandemic period. Additionally, a positive relationship was found between the average retirement benefit value and the illiteracy rate and the level of inequality, suggesting that increases in this indicator do not necessarily translate into gains in distributive equity. It is expected that the results will provide empirical evidence to support public policies aimed at economic development while ensuring greater social equity in the region. Tipo: Dissertação 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/86676 Título: Abandono silencioso: uma análise do fenômeno no âmbito do setor público Autor(es): Silva, Ita Valeska Saraiva Abstract: Silent abandonment refers to the behavior of consciously limiting the efforts undertaken by the worker in the execution of work activity. It is a phenomenon that has been the subject of academic study and is of interest to managers, since it has been more easily recognized and found in the world of work. This study aims to analyze the perceptions of tenured public servants regarding silent abandonment in the work context. The research adopts a qualitative approach, of an exploratory and descriptive nature, using semi-structured interviews, with a script developed based on the Cognitive-Reflective Approach (CRA) proposed by Pinho and Silva (2025). Seventeen tenured public servants from different career paths participated in the research, accessed through the snowball sampling technique. For the treatment and analysis of the collected data, the Thematic Analysis methodology suggested by Braun and Clarke (2006) was used. The study's results indicate a recognition of silent abandonment within the public sector, identifying behaviors that demonstrate restricted and low commitment, stemming from personal decisions by individuals within this segment's workforce. Regarding the main characterizing elements, based on the collected data, the phenomenon manifests itself through attitudes of detachment and a lack of initiative. The study's findings indicate that its occurrence is especially related to the existence of managers who are distant and disconnected from their teams; to the perception of tolerance for this practice as an expression of ineffective performance management; to the desire to protect the personal lives of employees from the work-related overload and stress; and to the perception of the relevance of political influence to human resource management processes, rather than employee training or engagement. This research contributes to filling an existing gap in international and national academic production, especially by confirming some of the characteristics already pointed out in the literature; deepening the understanding of some of the factors surrounding the phenomenon; not corroborating the actions of others; and identifying the emergence of a new element in this relationship, possibly verified by the specific context of the research. The results ultimately indicate that silent abandonment is a reality in the public administration workforce and, as such, needs to be the subject of study and intervention by those who manage human resources in the sector. Tipo: Dissertação 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z