Desafios relacionados à empregabilidade, qualificação profissional e à qualidade de vida do trabalhador: revisão bibliográfica e panorama geral em Goiânia-Goiás.

Abstract

The construction industry has historically been one of the main generators of formal jobs in Brazil. In Goiânia, this performance was evident, with growth rates above the national average. However, a recurring paradox was observed: the difficulty in hiring qualified professionals, even in the face of a wide range of job openings. This research was justified by the need to understand the factors that contribute to this mismatch between job supply and availability of qualified labor in the sector. This study had the general objective of analyzing formal job vacancies generated in civil construction in Goiânia and understanding the main obstacles faced by companies in hiring. As specific objectives, it sought to investigate issues related to employability, professional qualification, and quality of work life (QWL). The research adopted a qualiquantitative approach, based on bibliographic review and questionnaire application with companies in the sector. The results revealed that the shortage of qualified labor was associated with low education levels, informality, high turnover, and aging of the workforce. Added to this was the absence of effective professional development policies and the low attractiveness of working conditions. It was concluded that addressing this problem required integrated actions, such as investments in technical training, improvement of working conditions, and strengthening of people management, with the civil engineer being a key player in this process due to their direct role in mediating between teams, productivity, and construction quality.