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    Approche analytique des conditions de travail des agents de sécurité au sein des sociétés de gardiennage et de surveillance au Burundi
    (UB, FLSH, 2025-09) Ndacayisaba, Vénuste; Sous la direction de : Dr. Melchicedec Nduwayezu
    This study explores the working conditions of security guards in private security and surveillance companies in Burundi, focusing on the Mukaza commune as a case study. Despite their essential role in the security of property and people, security guards are subject to precarious working conditions that compromise their well-being and their social and professional recognition. The main objective is to analyze the impact of these conditions on the agents' professional satisfaction, particularly in terms of recognition and respect for their rights. The research is guided by three hypotheses: widespread professional dissatisfaction, an ambiguous perception of the usefulness of their profession, and a link between low unionization and the exploitation of agents. The adopted methodology is qualitative. Data collection relied on semi-structured interviews conducted with agents (unionized and non-unionized) and supervisors, supplemented by direct observation at the workplace. Information sources were diversified (written documents, electronics sources, and oral testimonies). The results of this survey highlight extremely precarious working conditions: excessively long hours, lack of adequate rest, job insecurity due to the absence of written contracts, lack of social coverage (Heath insurance), and insufficient work equipment. These factors, aggravated by a low rate of unionization, confirm a feeling of exploitation and lack of recognition. In conclusion, this study establishes the existence of a phenomenon of structural precarization of the security guard profession in Burundi. The main recommendations aim at the urgent improvement of the legal framework of the sector and the strengthening of social and union protection structures for these workers.