Ética na administração pública: Desafios e possibilidades

Abstract

This article discusses the moral conduct aspects present in public administration workplace. The discussions are based on reflections on the critical theory thinkers, especially on Adorno, Horkheimer and Marcuse works, on Freud's psychoanalysis and on Psychology PhD Thesis. The analysis is presented from the perception of morality aspects on holders of management positions, who were interviewed to the PhD Thesis research. Effects and manifestations of two aspects on the ethical behavior are presented in the context of public services workplaces: the rationality in public administration; and the morality of the individual. The relevance of this study is on pointing out some important attributes to be strengthened in the individuals, as well as the relevance of self-reflection as key factors in ethical conduct.