A motivação do Setor Público Municipal: Estudo de caso da Secretaria de Administração de Sumé - PB.

Abstract

Throughout the history of public administration, a new way of managing arose, based on a managerial public management, so that results can be reached, and an important element arises: motivation. This element is essential for the success of any human activity, however, it is a challenge to keep people motivated with the same enthusiasm they present by joining the organization and in the public service, the challenge becomes bigger. Motivation, in spite of its importance, is very fragile, and the only source of this element is the human material, which is directly influenced by the environment. This article aims to analyze the main motivational theories, and their theoretical bases, the whole path of public administration, as well as how to exalt motivation as a strategy for management qualification. The present article aims to analyze the main factors that interfere in the motivation in the municipal public sector of Sumé. The present study had as its basis an exploratory research, as for its quantitative nature. It is a case study, because a contemporary phenomenon was investigated, starting from its real context, with multiple sources of evidence. The data collection was made through questionnaires applied to the 15 (fifteen) servers of the secretary of administration. As for the data, analysis, descriptive statistics were used, obtained using graphs. We can conclude that the servers of the secretary of administration from Sumé are not duly satisfied and motivated in their workplace, needing improvements in the organizational scheme.