A gestão de pessoas como ferramenta de humanização do trabalho.

Abstract

This article aims to analyze human resource management as an instrument for the humanization of work, based on a theoretical-reflective approach grounded in analytical bibliographic research. The study draws on contributions from the sociology of work and administrative theory to understand the evolution of labor relations, from the productivist logic of the Industrial Revolution to contemporary approaches centered on the individual. The analysis reveals a persistent tension between practices oriented toward efficiency and initiatives aimed at human valorization, highlighting elements such as quality of work life, recognition, and professional development. The results indicate that the humanization of work does not automatically result from human resource management policies, but depends on an ethical orientation and changes in organizational conceptions regarding the role of the worker. It is concluded that human resource management can act as a mediator in this process, provided it goes beyond an instrumental view and consistently incorporates social and human dimensions.