The difficult but fruitful bridges between ergology and work sociopsychology

Abstract

This paper discusses the origins, main concepts, and methodologies in the Ergology and in the Work Sociopsychology. Although being different perspectives, both theoretical and methodological approaches have areas of intersection, among them: (a) epistemological concept according to which it is not possible to build knowledge without the protagonists of the work, and their collaboration on the apparatus and methodological approaches especially prepared for this purpose; and (b) multi-inter and transdisciplinary approaches. This research presents a case study on Brazilian house servants which points out a methodological and conceptual convergence field.