Equilíbrio entre vida pessoal e profissional no contexto do serviço público: um estudo de caso com professoras das escolas municipais de Angical do Piauí

Abstract

The difficulty in reconciling professional and personal life is currently a challenge faced by many women working in the job market. This impasse takes on an even more challenging dimension when it concerns women who play leadership roles in society, especially those with important social repercussions, such as teachers. However, their mission is often accompanied by difficulties arising from the imbalance between their responsibilities. This research aims to succinctly analyze the challenges faced by teachers at municipal schools in Angical do Piauí, in balancing their professional and personal lives. To achieve the objectives, qualitative research was carried out, through the application of a semi-structured questionnaire with 26 teachers from municipal schools in Angical do Piauí. The main results showed that the majority of teachers (61.5%) feel balanced between work and personal life. However, key challenges cited include time management and the need to select multiple roles. Furthermore, the teachers said that the imbalance impacts the norms of their orientation and job satisfaction, affecting their interpersonal relationships and quality of life. For future research, it is suggested to expand the sample to include teachers from different networks such as state and federal networks, carrying out a more detailed analysis of the challenges faced in different educational contexts.