Voluntary work: reasons for its accomplishment

Authors

  • Washigton José de Souza UFRN
  • Jássio Pereira de Medeiros IFRN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8077.2012v14n33p93

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-8077.2012v14n33p93

In a market economy with structural problems, the social sector becomes alternative of reply the dynamics of the capital’s accumulation. Established in the agreement of that the spontaneous decision for the exercise of the voluntary work involves diverse reasons, the present paper objective to the development a typology for this activity. The voluntary work congregates categories of altruistic reasons, of proper interest and of sociability, mediated for religious ideas, affective or distressing, resultant of the guilt feelings or obligation to the other, or, still, of responsibility feelings. Not so far these politician-ideological components, the voluntary work gaining spaces in social environment and, therefore, belong to the studious of the Social Management, the task to understand and systemize contents. These contents would be associates, therefore, the values as self-denial; devotion; friendship, learning and ambition.

Author Biographies

Washigton José de Souza, UFRN

Professor Doutor do Programa de Pós-graduação em Administração da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte.

Jássio Pereira de Medeiros, IFRN

Professor Mestre do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte.

Published

2012-07-17

How to Cite

de Souza, W. J., & de Medeiros, J. P. (2012). Voluntary work: reasons for its accomplishment. Revista De Ciências Da Administração, 14(33), 93–102. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8077.2012v14n33p93

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