Resiliência, orientação sexual e ambiente de trabalhoUma conversa possível?

Resumo

The objective of this research was to discuss the survival strategies of male homosexuals in the workplace in the light of the concepts of resilience and adaptability. Thus, we conducted an empirical research, in which we observed the daily life of several companies in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. We interviewed some of their male homosexual employees, and also performed a focus group. These reports, notes and interviews were transcribed and submitted to discourse analysis. It was evident that the individuals demonstrated, through their narratives, behaviors convergent with the so-called “performative resilience”. At the limit, these professionals seek to adopt behaviors that make them to accept the current social norms; however, this survival strategy results in psychological. These costs translate into the efforts they need to make to overcome recurrent stress in their lives, arising from possible discrimination or prejudice - real, imminent or merely perceived. There are indications that these individuals remain socially adjusted, as well as superficially adapted, but that they still live in anguish or omission. Becoming resilient and adaptable is important, with possible harm to the psychological health and the professional performance of the group.

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Tipo

Artigo científico

Ano

2017

Instituição

ANPAD - Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Administração

Fonte

Repositório da FGV

Idioma

Português

Acesso

Acesso aberto

DOI

10.24857/rgsa.v0i0.1365

Identificador

oai:repositorio.fgv.br:10438/25180

Palavras-chave

AdaptabilityDiscriminationResilienceSexual orientationOrientação sexualDiscriminação no empregoResiliência (Traço da personalidade)