ldentity and work: a case study

Abstract

This research assumed a biografíc orientation in the collecting of its data The emphasis on the professional roles as an object of analysis is part of a conception thatdeems it of great importance in individual se/f fullfilment needs; since in our socio-cultural enviroment work is of outstanding impor­ tance. As social demands over professional role becomes a central element of the individual's identity they must be studied in their articulation: individual history - his needs, desires, and conflicts - and social expectation. This relashionship between work and identity has been ana/ysed throughrespon­ se ot subjectsbymeansof interviews andTAT (Thematics Aperception Test). Social and personality factors were studied in relation to each other. lt will be showna case- one amongfivethathavebeen investigated - of a 63-years-old woman that worked as servent in a public high school.