This study analyzed the impact of individual, work-related values in terms of workers' pleasure-suffering. The variables were analyzed by means of self-applied work-related scales of values, indicators of pleasure-suffering at work and also a record of social-demographic data. One hundred and seventy-eight graduate employees of both sexes participated in the study. Their responses were subjected to descriptive, statistical analysis and linear regression. Results showed that "Accomplishment" and "Freedom", i.e. pleasure indicators, had positive impacts on the "Social Relations" value. However, the principal role of "Social Relations" was to predict the reduction in the suffering dimensions "Stress" and "Disparagement", dimensions which were also predicted by increase in age. The areas of graduation "Applied Social Sciences" and "Humanities" predicted greater "Freedom" at work. It may be concluded that work-related values are drivers for the understanding of the pleasure-suffering phenomenon in the working environment; limitations with the study have been noted and further investigation is recommended.
Higher education; Pleasure; Suffering; Work; Values
