Evolucao e caracteristicas do emprego no setor bancario

This article analyses the effects of recent transformations in the Brazilian banking system on the level and composition of employment in this sector. The authors indicate the measures taken by banks in order to adjust to low levels of inflation and their consequences for employment, the turnover, and the spatial distribution of personnel. They also discuss the changes in the employees' profile associated with the intensification of automation and changes in the management of the labor process. (Rev Econ Polit/DÜI)