Study on quality of work life among student-workers at the Federal University of Cariri

Authors

  • Jesuina Maria Pereira Ferreira Universidade Federal do Cariri https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0100-8875
  • Vanderson Estevão dos Santos -Universidade Federal do Cariri
  • Michelle de Souza Rocha Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12662/2359-618xregea.v14i3.p131-150.2025

Keywords:

quality of work life, student-workers, higher education

Abstract

This study aimed to examine how the dimensions of quality of work life (QWL) are perceived by student-workers at the Center for Applied Social Sciences of the Federal University of Cariri. The research is characterized as a descriptive case study with a quantitative approach. Data were collected using Walton’s (1973) Quality of Work Life scale and analyzed through descriptive and bivariate statistical procedures. The main findings were as follows: (a) there was a moderate overall level of QWL, with three factors—legal/constitutional rights; work and total life space; and the social relevance of work life—reporting the highest mean scores; (b) there were significant correlations between QWL factors and the categories of age group and total length of professional experience; (c) the correlation between the QWL factor "working conditions" and total work time suggested a perceived decline in working conditions over time; and (d) the "compensation (rewards)" factor recorded the lowest scores, indicating potential dissatisfaction with the benefits provided by organizations, according to the perceptions of the student-workers.

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Author Biographies

Jesuina Maria Pereira Ferreira, Universidade Federal do Cariri

Doutora em Administração / Gestão de Pessoas e Comportamento Organizacional pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Mestra em Administração e Controladoria pela Universidade Federal do Ceará – UFC.  Atua na docência dos cursos de Graduação e Mestrado em Administração da Universidade Federal do Cariri (UFCA). Juazeiro do Norte - CE - BR.

Vanderson Estevão dos Santos, -Universidade Federal do Cariri

Graduado em Administração pela Universidade Federal do Cariri (UFCA). Juazeiro do Norte - CE - BR.

Michelle de Souza Rocha, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Psicóloga e Doutora em Gestão de Pessoas pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Atuação na área de Recursos Humanos na Câmara Municipal de Belo Horizonte. Belo Horizonte - MG - BR.

Published

2025-10-20

How to Cite

FERREIRA, Jesuina Maria Pereira; SANTOS, Vanderson Estevão dos; ROCHA, Michelle de Souza. Study on quality of work life among student-workers at the Federal University of Cariri. Journal Of Management Analysis, Fortaleza, v. 14, n. 3, p. 131–150, 2025. DOI: 10.12662/2359-618xregea.v14i3.p131-150.2025. Disponível em: https://periodicos.unichristus.edu.br/gestao/article/view/5900. Acesso em: 18 sep. 2026.

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