Abstract

RENTERIA-PEREZ, Erico  and  MALVEZZIII, Sigmar. Employability, changes and psychosociological demands on work. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2008, vol.7, n.2, pp. 319-334. ISSN 1657-9267.

This article presents some reflections on the ‘employability’ construct, based on the “Empregabilidade: Versões e implicações. Uma leitura desde a Psicologia Social” research project. Its history is presented first as an instrumental notion implying several meanings, all oriented towards holding people responsible for entering, staying at or leaving jobs. This reflection includes, beyond individualization, questions about visible or invisible actors involved in labor markets and in the definition of its criteria and rules. Interfaces with the academic world and formation devices are also discussed, as well as demands for Human Resources personnel and practices. Finally, questions about the psychosocial implications of the phenomenon are presented.

Keywords : Employability; Job psychology; Social psychology; Globalization; Employment-psychology; Psychology; Industrial; Social psychology; Job market.

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