Hiperprodutividade, Liderança Tóxica e Assédio Institucional: Impactos Psicodinâmicos na Saúde Mental do Trabalhador

TIAGO DE BRITO PIRES

doi:10.70430/6xga2e77

Authors

TIAGO PIRES IPOG Autor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70430/6xga2e77

Keywords:

Hyperproductivity; Toxic Leadership; Psychodynamics of Work; Institutional Harassment. Mental health.

Abstract

This article discusses the effects of hyperproductivity and toxic leadership on workers' mental health, based on a literature review grounded in the Psychodynamics of Work. The study revisits the analyses of Byung-Chul Han and Alain Ehrenberg on the logic of self-exploitation and the performance society, also engaging with Christophe Dejours, who addresses the pleasure-suffering dialectic and ethical suffering. In the Brazilian context, the contributions of Margarida Barreto, Maria da Graça Jacques, and Gisela Assad regarding moral harassment and institutional harassment are considered. The literature review reveals that the contemporary organizational environment favors forms of mental illness, manifested in burnout, depression, and anxiety. Based on this overview, it is argued that the Psychodynamics of Work offers valuable insights into understanding the organizational mechanisms that produce suffering and into institutional policies aimed at promoting healthier and more humane environments.

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Author Biography

TIAGO PIRES, IPOG

I am a Psychologist, Business Administrator, and a postgraduate student in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at IPOG/GO. I hold a specialization in Auditing and Economic-Financial Expertise from the same institution and have over 13 years of experience in the banking sector, working in people management since December 2021. I conduct research and develop projects in the areas of work psychodynamics, moral and institutional harassment, organizational leadership, and mental health in corporate contexts. Currently, I work as a clinical psychologist in online sessions, integrating my corporate experience with evidence-based therapeutic practices, focusing on psychoeducation, support, and personal development.

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