Influência da qualidade de vida no trabalho na motivação dos funcionários da Escola Primária 1º de Maio em Inhambane (2022 – 2023)

Abstract

The present study sought to understand, based on the perception of eleven participants, the influence of Quality of Life at Work motivation of 1o de Maio Primary School employees between 2022 and 2023. To achieve this goal, a qualitative and descriptive methodological approach was adopted, using the semi-structured interview, questionnaire survey, content analysis and descriptive statistics as data collection and analysis techniques, respectively. The results show that, although the school has good physical conditions and a positive organizational climate, factors such as lack of teaching materials and unsatisfactory remuneration compromised the motivation of employees. The study also showed that compensation strategies, as an incentive to research to meet the lack of resources, were seen as insufficient by the participants of the study. In addition, the work overload resulting from the implementation of the new curriculum was identified as one of the main challenges to Quality of Life at Work, directly impacting on staff performance and teaching quality. In general, it is concluded that between 2022 and 2023, the Quality of Life at Work in 1o de Maio Primary School was affected by structural challenges that influenced the motivation of employees, and that emerging solutions, although useful, they were not sufficient to ensure a high quality of life at work. It is suggested, therefore, the investment in didactic resources, the improvement of non-financial remuneration policies and the development of continuous training programs for teachers, as well as more in-depth studies on strategies to improve the Quality of Life at Work in the Mozambican educational context.