Artífices de um ofício ou operários da fábrica do conhecimento?: a tensão de valores no quotidiano de trabalho dos professores de uma universidade pública

Abstract

This work aims to disclose professors' reality in Brazilian public universities in relation to performance indicators imposed on them. Professors clearly experience conflict between these commercial values and the ones they have built up as professionals. Ergology and Work Ergonomics Analysis principles supported this discussion. Empirical data was obtained from the observation of two professors' daily activities, and interviews with seven professors at the Faculty. The work specifically intends to show how these professionals deal with the main externaland internal conditioning elements in their activities, like the reduced number of professionals and limited financial resources, high productive demands, time pressure, multiple tasks and commitment to work. It's important to focus on which strategies professors need to use, individually or as a group, to attain demanded goals, ensuring work quality and keeping a satisfactory level of health at the same time.