Trabalho produtivo e reprodutivo no contexto da covid-19: uma análise do teletrabalho e suas inflexões para a divisão sociossexual e racial do trabalho no Tribunal de Justiça da Paraíba - TJPB

Abstract

The contemporary scenario, reshaped by the Coronavirus pandemic, has led to profound transformations in the world of work. This is particularly evident with the need for social isolation, which includes the widespread adoption of teleworking as a measure to prevent contagion and maintain activities. The objective of this study was to analyze the configurations of teleworking during the Covid-19 pandemic and its implications for the socio-sexual and racial division of labor at the Court of Justice of Paraíba (TJPB). This analysis was based on the historical-theoretical reconstruction of the transformations of contemporary capitalism, addressing the implications of financialization and Industry 4.0 for the world of work, with an emphasis on the relationship between teleworking and the female condition at the TJPB, using the socio-sexual division as the category of analysis, along with the racial division of labor. This was a quantitative-qualitative study, anchored in the critical-dialectical method, supported by bibliographic and documentary research. In the former, literary productions on the subject were reviewed, based on books, thesis and dissertation databases, articles published in journals, as well as materials available on digital platforms. The documentary research was based on data made available by the National Council of Justice (CNJ), the Court of Justice of Paraíba (TJPB), IBGE, DIEESE, among others. The results indicate that teleworking offers advantages and challenges for institutions, while for teleworkers, it presents both advantages and disadvantages. For institutions in general, and for the TJPB in particular, the advantages are due to reduced infrastructure and logistics costs, increased productivity, optimized working hours, and reduced environmental impact. The challenges revolve around maintaining the organizational climate. For teleworkers, the advantages include reduced commuting time and costs, flexible work schedules, increased productivity, and the potential for a better work-life balance. However, the disadvantages point to an expansion of worker exploitation through longer and more intense workdays, an increased workload, and diminished rights to disconnect. Such conditions may jeopardize the teleworker’s physical and mental well-being, potentially leading to severe burnout. The disadvantages are particularly acute for women, who often face a disproportionate increase in domestic responsibilities, resulting in double or even triple shifts.