COMO LIDERANÇA E QUALIDADE DE VIDA SE RELACIONAM NO CONTEXTO DO TELETRABALHO NO SERVIÇO PÚBLICO? O PAPEL MEDIADOR DAS PRÁTICAS DE GESTÃO DE PESSOAS

Bruna Stamm de Barros Barreto; Gisela Demo

Authors

Bruna Stamm de Barros Barreto Universidade de Brasília (UnB) https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2683-9664
Gisela Demo Universidade de Brasília (UnB) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1864-0471

Keywords:

leadership; quality of life in telework; human resource management practices; mediation model.

Abstract

Remote work is increasingly common in the public sector, driven by the pandemic and post-pandemic effects of Covid-19. However, there is still a gap in the literature regarding the testing of more sophisticated models involving variables related to people management and organizational behavior. Notably, the relationship between leadership, human resource management (HRM) practices, and quality of life in telework (QLTW) remains unexplored. Consequently, the main objective of this study was to verify, using structural equation modeling, whether HRM practices can mediate the relationship between leadership and QLTW among public servants who are or have been engaged in remote work. This quantitative and explanatory research gathered a sample of 158 public servants from approximately 50 different organizations. The results revealed the partial mediation of HRM practices concerning the telework context, one of the QLTW factors. These findings represent a contribution to the literature by addressing the identified gap. As practical implications, the results provide valuable insights for public managers, as understanding the importance of leadership and HRM practices in fostering a healthy telework environment can enhance public servants' experiences in this context.

Author Biographies

Bruna Stamm de Barros Barreto, Universidade de Brasília (UnB)

Mestranda no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade de Brasília (UnB). Atua como pesquisadora e consultora em projetos voltados à gestão pública, com ênfase na proposição de metodologias e no desenvolvimento de modelos aplicados, especialmente no campo do dimensionamento da capacidade produtiva.

Gisela Demo, Universidade de Brasília (UnB)

Professora titular da Universidade de Brasília. Bolsista de Produtividade em Pesquisa do CNPq. Doutora em Psicologia Organizacional pela Universidade de Brasília com pós-doutorado em Management pela University of California/EUA. Publicou 95 artigos em revistas científicas, 4 livros e 24 capítulos em livros nacionais e internacionais.

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