Jornada de trabalho e saúde do trabalhador: Uma análise sobre a percepção da escala 6x1 nas redes sociais

Abstract

Faced with the recent social mobilization to end the 6x1 work schedule, this research aimed to broaden the understanding of how this issue is perceived on social media. To this end, its general objective was to identify the narratives and actors that influenced the debate on the reduction of working hours related to occupational health on social media during the first five months of 2026. The study was based on Labor Law norms regarding the regulation of working hours and used accounts of historical struggles and demands as examples of material sources within this legal field. A discussion concerning the tensions between capital and the necessary rest time, existential damage, and the time required for workers to experience their physical, mental, social, political, cultural, family, and spiritual needs formed a dialogue about workers’ right to health and exhausting work schedules. Next, the potential of digital environments for the construction of contemporary legislative proposals was debated, such as Proposed Constitutional Amendment (PEC) n. 8/2025, which was influenced by the viral video of former pharmacy clerk Rick Azevedo, currently a city councilor in Rio de Janeiro and founder of “Vida Além do Trabalho” (VAT), in english Life Beyond Work. With this theoretical framework, the research employed the hypothetical-deductive method in a mixed-methods approach, using Content Analysis to collect and process data from social media posts that mentioned the 6x1 schedule issue. Data collection was carried out using a Social Listening tool, Stilingue, and considered the platforms Instagram, X, and Facebook within the timeframe of January 01, 2026, to May 31, 2026. The total volume collected was 147,733 posts, and to categorize the data, a qualitative sample representing high engagement relative to the total volume was extracted. The results demonstrated broad positive support for the proposal to end the 6x1 schedule without a salary reduction, with a favorable index in 89% of the posts and 88% of the engagement. Economy and Health emerged as the main themes, while Congresswoman Érika Hilton (PSOL-SP), President Lula, Mídia Ninja, and Congressman Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) were among the most influential profiles in the debate. The research verified that the mediums for labor mobilizations have adopted new technologies. The old printed pamphlets are now published on digital networks, but the demands for "salary" and "working hours" remain central to the claims. For workers, having time means having a life.