Das condições de trabalho nos CFM as experiências de reforma na Cidade de Maputo

Abstract

This work is based upon individuals’ experience that influences other domains of their life within the society, and it tries to understand the retirement experiences of retired workers. We explore issues such as their professional career, meanings attributed to money, retirement modality and its effects on the worker's life. Schutz's phenomenology is the theoretical framework we use for the interpretation and discussion of data obtained from the point of view of its qualitative dimension. The understanding of these data shows that in the Mozambique Railways (CFM), workers are assured medical and social assistance and safety at work benefits, however they face problems, such as discrimination concerning the treatment received from their employee's superior as to organization and work overload. The reform process varies, because for some workers it resulted from the age limit and for others from a rationalization process of the labour force, so it was compulsory. Data show that retirement has different meanings, being interpreted as a space for rest and an opportunity to diversify activities and pursue a professional career, enjoy life with family and dedicate part of time for politics. Some of these activities fill the gap of retirement of the interviewee. We conclude that, regardless of the working conditions faced during the professional career, retired people see retirement as a constructive experience, although for some of them it constitutes an opportunity for seeking new jobs.