Voluntary Servitude in the world of work: a narrative review

Abstract

This article is a research review published in Brazil and France about the servitude use’s concept in the understanding dynamics organizational, in the neocapitalist context. The SciELO and CAIRN databases, also Tavailler magazine have been consulted. In accordance with the inclusion criteria, the search has found 33 published articles. The article’s analysis has showed that the similar contents found on both portals ratify the neoliberal’s system contribution for the establishment of vertical and subjectively weakened relations, this condition has the strength to cause voluntary servitude. This pathology is associated with the imperative view of neocapitalismo and that due to the subjective commitment of workers take them to attempted suicide as a way to stop suffering, it becomes a miserable reality. For this reason, there is a need for further research to understand this social pathology on the part of other areas, such as psychoanalysis and sociology.