The literature on labor points out the importance of social skills for employability. This study analyses, on a multiple probe design with two separate groups, the efficiency and effectiveness of a Professional Social Skills Training Program designed for unemployed people with physical disabilities. The sample consisted of 16 people with physical disabilities, aged from 18 to 36, forming two intervention groups. They were assessed by quantitative and qualitative instruments. Results indicated gains in social skills after the intervention, maintenance of acquisitions in the follow-up and generalization of learned skills to the natural environment for both groups. Such results suggest benefits of the Program on the interpersonal and professional development of unemployed people with physical disability.

Purpose-Today, organizations must be able to create innovative strategies, and creative performance depends on knowing what hinders or stimulates creativity. This paper aims to determine which factors in the workplace environment positively or negatively affect creativity by analyzing individuals' perceptions in a sample of Brazilian industrial companies. Design/methodology/approach-The discussion is based on the componential theory of creativity and the use of a recognized research instrument (KEYS). A regression analysis was carried out, using eight environmental factors related to creativity. The purpose of the collection is to observe the statistical relationships between the scales of the factors and the results related to creativity. Findings-Among the eight factors of the original componential theory, only three were found to have a significant impact on the creative process: organizational incentives, challenging work and support from the work group. Research limitations/implications-The sample in this study was relatively small, and a larger sample will be required to undertake factor analysis. Practical implications-Possible implications for the management of innovation in the Brazilian context are discussed in light of these results. Originality/value-This study contributed to the production of knowledge, still scarce in the country, about the search for creative solutions through the work environment by confirming which factors are significant and determinants of creative performance and challenging factors that had already been proven by other studies in non-Brazilian contexts.

This study evaluated indicators of needs and processes in a social skills program for unemployed people with physical disabilities. The needs assessment - measured via self-reporting instruments - indicated the importance of preparing participants for job interviews and improving some social skills related to work, which would serve as a basis for the definition of the program’s objectives. The skills developed in the program were as follows: civility, feedback, communication, empathy, offering help, citizenship, assertiveness, dealing with criticism, problem solving, job interview performance, and expressing positive feelings. For the process evaluation, the program’s sessions were filmed and analyzed using indicators such as task performance. This study showed the importance of planning a program that considers the characteristics of the participants and of continuously monitoring its application to ensure the suitability of the intervention and the achievement of its objectives.

Resumo Adolescentes de contextos socioeconômicos desfavoráveis têm menos acesso à educação e a boas condições de trabalho. Essa vulnerabilidade social exige dos adolescentes um repertório elaborado de habilidades sociais para enfrentar os desafios relacionados à inserção profissional e defesa de seus direitos. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos de um Programa de Habilidades Sociais para superação de dificuldades interpessoais em diferentes situações do cotidiano de adolescentes que buscavam oportunidades de trabalho. Participaram 26 adolescentes (idade entre 14 e 16 anos) de baixa renda, distribuídos por meio de sorteio em dois grupos, sendo um de intervenção e outro de controle. Os instrumentos de avaliação foram: Inventário de Habilidades Sociais para Adolescentes e Diário de Campo. A intervenção mostrou efeito significativo na superação de dificuldades interpessoais relacionadas às habilidades sociais de Autocontrole e Abordagem social-sexual, consideradas importantes para a adaptação social, descoberta da sexualidade e convivência na escola ou no trabalho.

The alignment of personal and organizational values can positively influence performance. Considering the motivational aspect of these values, organizations and workers seek to satisfy their goals and needs through work. Thus, the study of personal and organizational values of university professors can contribute to the production of science, technology and innovation through committed professionals with this strategic axis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate work-related values and their relationship with organizational values. Sixty-eight professors from an institution of higher education, which focuses on innovation, participated in the study. The results showed that Realization at Work was the factor with the highest score; Social Relationships showed correlations with the organizational values Autonomy (p = 0.018), Realization (p = 0.001), Mastery (p = 0.048), Prestige (p = 0.001), Conformity (p = 0.016) and Concern with Community (p = 0.014). These results suggest the importance of values for satisfaction at work and organizational strategies. Keywords