A NOVA REALIDADE PROFISSIONAL EM NAVIRAÍ (MS): a opção dos jovens em novas formas de contratação alternativa fora do meio formal de contratação

Abstract

This study's main objective is to describe and analyze the factors that motivate young people aged 18 to 29 from Naviraí (MS) to opt for non-CLT work modalities, such as MEI, freelancers and independent activities, to the detriment of formal relationships. A research, of an exploratory-descriptive nature with a quantitative approach, was carried out through a survey with 72 valid questionnaires applied to young people outside the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) regime. The results demonstrate that the choice for alternative relationships is driven by the search for time flexibility and the desire for autonomy, corroborating the theory of "conditioned autonomy". At the same time, the difficulty in accessing formal employment and the perception of the working hours of the CLT regime act as repulsion factors. It is concluded that adherence to non-CLT work reflects an ambivalence among young people, who value autonomy, but confirms the greater financial security offered by CLT. The study suggests the need for public policies that minimize barriers to entry into the formal market and that offer support (such as education in microenterprise management) to guarantee the longevity of new independent relationships.