A influência da escala de trabalho 6x1 no bem-estar e na qualidade de vida das empregadas domésticas

Abstract

The Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) establishes rules for the length of the working day. However, Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) No. 8/2025 was recently submitted to the Chamber of Deputies, aiming to modify the wording of Section XIII of Article 7 of the 1988 Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil (CRFB/88) to provide for a reduction of the working day to four days per week. The general objective of this study was to analyze the influence of the 6x1 work schedule on the physical, psychological, and social well-being, as well as on the quality of life of domestic workers, based on the following specific objectives: to research the main challenges faced by domestic workers working the 6x1 schedule; to analyze domestic workers' perceptions of work-life balance under the 6x1 work schedule; and to investigate how the 6x1 work schedule affects the time available for medical care and social activities of domestic workers. The methodology used was a bibliographic and documentary review of scientific papers, legislation, and literature addressing domestic workers' working hours, using exploratory research. Additionally, an exploratory field study was conducted through interviews with domestic workers attending Youth and Adult Education (EJA) in the municipality of Capistrano, Ceará state. Data analysis and interpretation adopted content analysis, using a qualitative approach. The results demonstrated that domestic workers, due to a lack of knowledge about their rights, perceive that the 6x1 work schedule does not directly influence their well-being and quality of life; however, they desire a change to the 4x3 schedule. It was concluded that a lack of knowledge about their rights, combined with the informality of domestic employment, contribute to the precariousness of domestic employment.