Gestão de pessoas: uma análise sobre o papel da qualificação profissional para a inserção de jovens no mercado de trabalho de Bacabal - MA

Abstract

This study investigated the contribution of professional qualification to the integration of young people from Bacabal - MA into the formal labor market, from the perspective of People Management. The central problem sought to answer how professional qualification contributes to this integration. To that end, the objectives were to describe the concepts and theoretical foundations of qualification in the context of people management and career, analyze the perceptions of young people in Bacabal about the contribution of these courses, and identify the challenges and expectations for their placement in the labor market. The research adopted a qualitative and descriptive approach, employing a literature review and field research through a questionnaire applied to young people aged 16 to 29, residing in the municipality. The main results indicated that professional qualification is widely perceived as a determining factor for access to formal jobs, demonstrated by high participation in courses, predominantly free of charge. The quality of the content was mostly evaluated positively by the participants. However, the research identified significant obstacles to integration, with lack of opportunities and absence of experience being the most cited difficulties. Furthermore, a gap was observed in the dissemination and scope of public qualification programs, with young people unaware of or not having participated in these programs and projects, and the majority considering them insufficient and poorly publicized. It is concluded that, despite the great interest and proactivity of young people in seeking training, the effectiveness of qualification is linked to job creation and to the improvement in the articulation and visibility of these projects to the young public. The study reinforces the need for integrated approaches that promote not only training, but also the creation of concrete opportunities and the visibility of qualification initiatives for the full professional and social development of youth in Bacabal - MA.