Formas da organização produtiva do trabalho, reestruturação produtiva e informalidade no capitalismo contemporâneo

Abstract

This paper studies the phenomenon of informal work in contemporary times, analyzing its growth in light of the transformations resulting from productive restructuring and the crisis of capitalism. The general objective is to understand how the informal sector has expanded and changed working conditions and relations since the 1980s, considering its historical origins in competitive capitalism. The methodology used was bibliographic research, allowing a theoretical analysis of the factors that drove the expansion of informal work. Among the aspects addressed are the structural crisis of capitalism, the flexibilization of production, the impact of technological innovations, the deregulation of labor rights, and the outsourcing of services. These factors have contributed to the reduction in the absorption of workers in the formal sector, favoring the growth of informality. In addition, the dissemination of the idea of entrepreneurship, promoted as a solution to unemployment, has reinforced this trend, especially in peripheral countries. Informal work has become a structural feature of contemporary labor relations, while formal work remains central to the social issue of capitalism, as it guarantees workers' rights and social protection. The rise of informality reveals the weaknesses of the capitalist system in promoting social inclusion and mitigating inequalities.