Les différences qui font une différence : vers une nouvelle approche pour la valorisation de la diversité dans les organisations
Résumé
Evidence suggests that interactive diversity initiatives have failed to meet expectation of increased inclusion in organizational context. This conceptual paper proposes to explore diversity initiatives by developing a "constitutive" approach to the implementation of a policy to promote diversity in the workplace. According to this approach, any organizational process, such as diversity initiatives, emerges in and through communication. From this point of view, it is therefore possible to analyze the principles, values and arguments mobilized and which guide the negotiation as well as the implementation of a diversity program. This paper argues that unpacking processes that govern diversity programs could lead to the development of more equitable policies and initiatives on equal opportunities and diversity.
Les initiatives et programmes de valorisation de la diversité, de plus en plus présents au sein des organisations, ont connu un succès pour le moins mitigé au cours des dernières années. L’objectif de cet article est de poursuivre la réflexion sur ce thème à la lumière des études récentes propres au domaine de la communication organisationnelle. Cette réflexion vise à démontrer que la mise en évidence des éléments et des processus communicationnels qui gouvernent les programmes de valorisation de la diversité pourrait permettre le développement de politiques et d’initiatives plus adaptées en matière d’égalité des chances et de diversité. Nous proposons l’exploration de ce phénomène par le développement d’une approche dite communicationnellement « constitutive » de l’implantation d’une politique de valorisation de la diversité. Cette approche servira de base à notre réflexion, puisqu’une telle perspective met en lumière les discours de la diversité qui sont constitutifs de tels programmes d’action.
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