A INFLUÊNCIA DO NEOLIBERALISMO NAS DINÂMICAS DE DESEMPREGO E PRECARIZAÇÃO EM CORUMBÁ-MS

Abstract

This study addresses the relationship between unemployment, precarious work and the neoliberal model, focusing on the city of Corumbá-MS. The research explores how the dynamics of exclusion and the devaluation of work affect the lives of workers, highlighting the psychological and social impacts of precarious working conditions and hidden unemployment. Understanding hidden unemployment due to precarious work present in the city, the objective of this work was to evaluate how the neoliberal model, by intensifying the dynamics of social exclusion and precariousness, impacts workers in Corumbá-MS, generating psychic and social vulnerabilities. Using quantitative, descriptive and exploratory methodology, empirical data were collected from 80 participants in situations of labor vulnerability. The results reveal that the flexibilization of work relations and the internalization of meritocratic discourse intensify precariousness and psychological suffering, generating exclusion and social helplessness. The study highlights the need for public policies that promote decent work, expanding access to professional training and educational qualifications, and valuing workers. It contributes to the academic debate by offering a critique of neoliberal logic, proposing alternatives for inclusion and social justice.