A sociological analysis of work dimension and the mechanisms that shape the professional identity of workers

Abstract

Work occupies a prominent place in sociologists' analyses, as it acts as a factor of production and creation of wealth, and is recognized as a means by which the individual can define himself. Actually, the workplace is essential for building an identity, where the individual can build a new identity different from the previous one. For this purpose, the world of work, without exception, becomes a place for building identities, transforming them, and realizing oneself, where the institution models attitudes and behavior to the point of producing a professional identity. Such modelling may or may not correspond to the ambitions of actors in the institution.