摘要：The descriptive, exploratory and qualitative research has this look at the labor context in which social workers operate in long-stay institution for elderly in Brasília, Federal District. The aim of this research was to analyze the perceptions of social workers about their work. The sample was three social workers. Data were collected through a structured interview. We used content analysis for the interpretation of the answers. The results indicated that social workers realize their responsibility as mediating agents in ensuring the older, yet the institutional space presents bureaucratic and not very open to the potential of this action.
