Abstracts
Summary
The world of work is undergoing major transformations (teleworking, new technologies, Industry 4.0, social reform in some countries) in which labour relations are likely to play a central role. In this context, our case study presents an alternative approach to local social dialogue: “Social Design.” The specific aim was to mobilize stakeholders to deal with the introduction of digital technology at a large industrial company in France. Within the theoretical and methodological framework of activity-centred ergonomics, we analyzed the process of co-design and the process of design “in use.” We conducted interviews, work activity observations and simulations of future working conditions. We identified “fruitful possibilities” (e.g., more extensive participation by stakeholders and collective discussions about the transformation of work) and “real-life resistance” (e.g., difficulties in finding common agreement). We report on the quality of local social dialogue and provide an epistemology of the action of social dialogue on the theme of the transformation of work. In sum, we describe an original initiative to transform local social dialogue in the context of a changing workplace.
Abstract
We present the results of a research-action initiative to strengthen participation by social dialogue stakeholders (union representatives, managers and workers) in companies that are being digitally transformed. For this, we used activity-centred ergonomics. After presenting a co-design process, i.e., “Social Design,” we describe how the initiative was carried out in a large industrial company and how it was re-designed “in use.” We thus helped certain union representatives participate in dialogue on the topical issue of digital transformation, thereby helping define a new organizational structure in the workplace and further developing the “Social Design” approach.
Key words:
- labour relations,
- activity-centred ergonomics,
- method design,
- industry 4.0
Résumé
Le monde du travail connait des transformations majeures (télétravail, nouvelles technologies, Industrie 4.0, réforme sociale dans certains pays) pour lesquelles les relations professionnelles peuvent jouer un rôle central. Dans ce contexte, ce travail présente la conception d’une approche alternative de dialogue social en entreprise – la démarche de « Design Social » – cherchant à renforcer la participation des parties prenantes des relations professionnelles au cours du déploiement d’une technologie numérique dans un groupe industriel en France. A partir d’un cadre théorique et méthodologique de l’ergonomie de l’activité, nous présentons une analyse de la co-conception de la démarche, et sa conception dans l’usage lors du déploiement sur un site industriel. La méthode repose sur des entretiens, des observations de l’activité de travail, des simulations du travail futur, et une analyse documentaire. Les possibilités offertes par la démarche sont révélées (par exemple, une participation importante des parties prenantes et des discussions collectives sur les transformations du travail) ainsi que des résistances du réel (comme les difficultés de proposer un accord de méthode entre les parties prenantes). Ces résultats renseignent sur la qualité du dialogue social en entreprise et renforcent une épistémologie de l’action du dialogue social en lien avec les transformations du travail. Les résultats illustrent également une démarche originale visant à transformer le dialogue social local dans un contexte d’innovation au travail.
Précis
Cet article présente les résultats d’une recherche action visant à renforcer la participation des parties prenantes du dialogue social (syndicalistes, encadrement et travailleurs) en entreprise en cours de transformation digitale, en mobilisant des méthodologies de l’ergonomie de l’activité. A partir d’une présentation de la co-conception de l’approche proposée, nous décrivons le déroulement de son implantation sur un site industriel et sa re conception dans l’usage. Ce travail contribua à la participation au cours du projet de représentants des salariés sur le sujet nouveau des transformations digitales, conduisant à la définition d’une nouvelle organisation du travail, ainsi qu’au développement de l’approche de Design Social.
Mots clés:
- relations professionnelles,
- ergonomie de l’activité,
- conception de méthode,
- industrie 4.0
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