A interferência do assédio moral e sexual no desenvolvimento profissional das secretárias do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Piauí

Abstract

Moral and sexual harassment exists from the first work relationships to current relationships and affects a wide range of professionals, including Secretarial professionals, in public and private institutions. As a result, research was conducted to analyze possible practices of moral and sexual harassment toward the secretaries of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Piauí (IFPI). Thus, the following problem arose: Does moral and sexual harassment interfere with the professional environment of IFPI secretaries? The general objective is to analyze whether moral and sexual harassment interferes with the professional environment of IFPI secretaries. In relation to specific objectives, it was sought to verify whether and by whom moral and/or sexual harassment of IFPI secretaries is practiced; identify the psychological consequences that moral and/or sexual harassment can cause to the secretaries who work at IFPI; describe the situations of moral and sexual harassment suffered by IFPI secretaries and suggest preventive measures to combat the practice of moral and sexual harassment at IFPI. The research was carried out through the case study method with the application of a questionnaire to the secretaries who work at Institute and all the outlined objectives were achieved. The collected data were analyzed using the descriptive methodology with a qualitative approach. As for the secretaries who work at IFPI, the survey revealed that 60% suffered harassment in the workplace, causing psychological consequences such as stress and anxiety. It is perceived, therefore, that moral and sexual harassment interferes with the professional environment of IFPI secretaries.