SUPPLEMENTARY PENSION IN THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE: INFORMATIONAL CHALLENGES, CAREER DECISIONS, AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

Recent transformations in the Brazilian public pension system have redefined the relationships between the State, public servants, and career planning in the public sector. In this context, the creation of the Federal Public Servant Supplementary Pension Foundation (FUNPRESP) introduced new challenges related to pension knowledge, decision-making processes, and people management within public organizations. This chapter aims to analyze supplementary pension schemes in the federal public service through the articulation between institutional changes, the psychological contract of public servants, and organizational perceptions, based on empirical evidence from a study conducted at a campus of the Federal Institute of São Paulo (IFSP). To this end, an applied, exploratory, and descriptive study with a qualitative approach was developed, using an electronic questionnaire to collect data from teaching staff and technical-administrative public servants. The results indicate a low level of knowledge regarding supplementary pensions among a significant portion of participants, coexisting with high levels of satisfaction among servants enrolled in the system, thus revealing informational asymmetries and institutional communication challenges. It is concluded that supplementary pension schemes should be understood not only as a financial mechanism but also as a strategic element of people management, requiring continuous pension education initiatives and the strengthening of institutional trust within the public sector.