Psicólogas(os) no SUAS: explorando a estrutura relacional dos múltiplos comprometimentos no trabalho: https://doi.org/10.5935/rpot/e27186

Antonio Virgilio Bittencourt Bastos; Luana Peixoto

Psychologists in the Brazilian Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS): Exploring the relational structure of multiple commitments at work

https://doi.org/10.5935/rpot/e27186

Authors

Antonio Virgilio Bittencourt Bastos Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Bahia (BA), Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1322-5749
Luana Peixoto Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Bahia (BA), Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9332-5098

Keywords:

multiple commitments, commitment system, psychologists, unified social assistance system, working conditions, professional identity

Abstract

The study analyzed multiple commitment bonds among 239 psychologists working in Brazil’s Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS), considering seven foci: supervisor, team, tasks, organization, service users, National Social Assistance Policy (PNAS), and profession. This cross-sectional online survey analyzed data using Pearson correlations and network analysis, including centrality metrics. Commitment was conceptualized as a positive psychological bond characterized by affect, identification, and willingness to contribute. The sample was predominantly female, young, and highly qualified, working under conditions characterized by precarious employment arrangements and limited institutional support. High levels of commitment were observed, particularly toward the profession and service users. In the network analysis, profession showed the highest structural centrality, whereas supervisor, organization, and PNAS occupied more peripheral positions. The findings indicate that, in this context, the commitment system is organized primarily around the profession and relationships with service users.

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Published

2026-09-08

Issue

Vol. 26 No. contínuo (2026): rPOT N. contínuo/2026

Section

Empirical Research Reports

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