Um estudo sobre competências, contexto de trabalho e desempenho em uma organização social

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of the relationship between skills, work context and individual performance, bringing the field of social organizations as a space for discussion, reflection and understanding of these issues. The main objective of this study was to characterize the dimensions of context and operational skills of the group studied, relating them to work performance through a field research of descriptive character in their goals and quantitative-qualitative approach to collection and processing of data. The sample of respondents was composed by agents of recruitment and selection of the service unit Center of the Institute of Labour Development. A scale evaluation of the work context, and a questionnaire to identify skills were used as instrumental quantitative, grounded in IMBA model. This information was treated by simple described statistics. Afterwards this was followed by a press conference (focus group) that allowed to explore aspects related to skills and context, noting their relationships and impacts on individual performance, using content analysis for its interpretation. The systematic direct observation was also used to assist in understanding the dynamics cited and data analyzed. Based on the quantitative findings 11 functional competencies and dimensions of the context presented critical result (work organization) and satisfying (working conditions and socio-professional relationships). Qualitative information indicated aspects that impact on the expression and skills development, its relevance to execution of daily tasks, the social impact of the results of the work and the lack of recognition of performance as well as the support of the institution to overcome the difficulties presented in the context experienced. We conclude that the work context inquired has characteristics that negatively impact in the mobilization and skills expression identified as relevant to the group and, consequently, on its performance. The central objective of the research was thus achieved. Moreover, the findings contribute to increase the conceptual level of the field inquired, which can support new studies in the area.