Models of work organization do not usually consider the necessary flexibility in dealing with complex and varied job situations. Within this context, strategies that sometimes cheat rules or norms are developed by employees. These strategies may produce better task results and cognitive economy for them. This study aims to discuss how work organization elements may either to make difficult or help employees under critical working conditions. That is, situations in which workers are required to respond to demands, take decisions and problem solving under time pressure. This paper is supported by empirics data from the results of the study realized in the call-center.
Ergonomics; work psychodinamics; work organization; call-center