Augusto César de Aquino Cabral

Visão compartilhada e comprometimento organizacional: um estudo de caso na EMBRACON – empresa brasileira de consórcios

The article aims at investigating the relationship between management practices implemented by Embracon – Brazilian Company Consortium, in Fortaleza, Ceara, to build shared vision and the organizational commitment. The case study was conducted using the qualitative method, a descriptive, survey data with secondary internal company documents, and application of semi-structured interviews for data collection from the perspective of unit managers. It was observed that the company adopts practices to develop shared vision. The managers had shown a great level of satisfaction and affective commitment as well as their team. There is also a strong and direct relationship between the CEO and all employees of the organization. There is also a prevailing bond of affection between the employees and the employer. The company has a personal meaning for the employees and most of them intend to keep working there until retirement, thus presenting a great level of commitment.

Satisfação e comprometimento organizacional afetivo: um estudo com docentes universitários do curso de Ciências Contábeis

The higher education establishments, as well as any other organization, seek to survive in an increasingly competitive market. In this scenario, there is a constant concern for improving the quality of life within the work environment whose aim is to keep workers satisfied. Studies show that the degree of worker’s satisfaction at work is directly related to how committed to the organization he is and also these factors could influence the performance of the worker. Therefore both the worker’s satisfaction and the organization commitment are of great importance since these higher education establishments are responsible for promoting the exchange of knowledge through teaching. The objective of the present research is to analyze the relationship between degree of satisfaction and affective commitment organizational of university teachers of the Accounting´s course. The group used on this research was made of by accounting professors of two higher education establishments that hold the highest evaluation grades in Ceara. It was concluded that the satisfaction and the affective commitment have moderate levels of positive correlation between them. In addition, the skills and knowledge related to the work as well as peer relationship are determinant factors of their level of satisfaction within work.

Satisfação no serviço público: um estudo na Superintendência Regional do Trabalho e Emprego no Ceará

Job satisfaction is seen as an aspect that, when present, motivates employees and affects positively their productivity. In this perspective, the present work intended to identify the preponderant factors for job satisfaction in Regional Superintendent of Labor and Employment (SRTE / CE), in the Light of Herzberg’s two-factor theory. It was carried out a survey with three distinct groups of public agents: labor inspectors, administrative servers and trainees. The data were analyzed by quantitative method and content analysis. The questionnaire contained a five-point Likert-type satisfaction scale, concerning the level of satisfaction of surveyed people with five motivational factors and six hygiene factors, in addition there were two open questions about other aspects with which the respondents were satisfied or dissatisfied. The results revealed that the motivational factors prevailed in the generation of satisfaction in the three investigated groups were carrying out professional, activities performed and the responsibility assigned; related to hygiene factors, respondents were more satisfied in general, under the supervision and interpersonal relationships. These results corroborate previous research conducted in other governmental entities. Additionally, correlation analyzes and no-parametric tests showed that the profile characteristics may influence the respondents satisfaction with hygiene and motivational factors analyzed.