Impactos da pejotização nas relações de trabalho: uma abordagem à luz da teoria dos dois fatores de Herzberg

Abstract

This paper analyzes the impacts of "pejotização" (the practice of hiring individuals as independent contractors or independent contractors) on labor relations, with an emphasis on the protection of labor rights, professional motivation, and worker dignity, in light of Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory. "Pejotização" is characterized by the hiring of professionals as legal entities to perform functions that present elements of an employment relationship, a practice intensified after the 2017 Labor Reform. The overall objective was to propose an analytical matrix, anchored in Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, that systematizes the impacts of "pejotização" on legal protection and work motivation, indicating minimum parameters for labor justice. This research adopts a mixed methodology, combining bibliographic and documentary research with field research conducted in Manaus, involving 12 professionals who work or have worked as legal entities (PJ) in a private organization. Data collection was carried out through structured questionnaires with a five-point Likert scale, allowing for the integrated analysis of quantitative and qualitative perceptions. The results indicate that the use of independent contractors weakens legal protection, reduces motivation, and deepens the precariousness of labor relations, reinforcing the need for public policies and management practices that ensure fairer and more equitable conditions.