Calidad de Vida en el Trabajo: Un Análisis Comparativo entre Empleados Subcontratadosy Directos en la Minería; [Quality of Work Life: A Comparative Analysis between Outsourced and Direct Employees in the Mining Industry]; [Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho: Uma Análise Comparativa entre Funcionários Terceirizados e Diretos na Mineração]

Paper Details

Authors: Ceribeli H.B.; Dos Reis A.F.; De Oliveira Inácio R.; Rezende A.F.

DOI: 10.58416/GCG.2026.V20.N2.06

Journal: Journal Globalization, Competitiveness and Governability

Year: 2026

Publisher: Georgetown University

Document Type: Article

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Cited by: 0

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze quality of work life in the mining sector by comparing direct employees and outsourced workers. An online survey was conducted with 252 respondents. The data were analyzed using Levene’s test and the independent samples t-test. Based on the results, a consistent pattern was identified: Direct employees perceive better working conditions, greater recognition, more development opportunities, and stronger organizational support than outsourced workers. It is therefore concluded that outsourcing, as currently practiced in the mining industry, may be associated with more limited work experiences, highlighting structural inequalities that negatively affect these workers’ quality of work life. © 2026, The Author(s).

Keywords

Calidad de vida en el trabajo; condiciones laborales; condições de trabalho; industria minera; indústria mineral; mining industry; outsourcing; Qualidade de vida no trabalho; Quality of work life; subcontratación; terceirização; working conditions

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