Abstracts
Résumé
La littérature offre une perspective limitée sur la réussite de l’intégration professionnelle des personnes immigrantes et de ses déterminants. Cette étude examine ce processus, en mettant l’accent sur les dimensions individuelles, telles que leur engagement au travail et leur propre perception de l’intégration. Elle aborde trois questions, à travers une étude qualitative utilisant des entretiens semi-dirigés : comment les personnes immigrantes perçoivent-elles une intégration réussie ? Quels facteurs influencent cette perception ? Comment ces facteurs interagissent-ils ? En s’appuyant sur trois théories de l’intégration (théorie du capital social, théorie de l’identité sociale et climat organisationnel), l’étude propose un cadre conceptuel des facteurs influençant la perception qu’ont les personnes immigrantes de leur intégration. Le test modique de ce modèle à partir d’entretiens avec des personnes immigrantes confirme que plusieurs facteurs influencent leur perception de l’intégration, notamment le capital social, le sentiment d’appartenance, le soutien organisationnel, la diversité, l’assistance des collègues, l’accès aux réseaux locaux, la confiance, et les compétences linguistiques. Tous ces éléments interagissent de manière synergique pour confirmer qu’un climat organisationnel inclusif et respectueux de la diversité renforce le sentiment d’appartenance des personnes immigrantes et favorise leur perception d’intégration. En démontrant que l’intégration des personnes immigrantes sur le lieu de travail est un processus complexe qui va au-delà de la simple insertion économique, cette étude souligne la nécessité d’adopter des pratiques plus inclusives qui valorisent davantage les expériences des personnes immigrantes pour mieux les comprendre et améliorer leur intégration.
Mots-clés :
- gestion de la diversité,
- intégration sur le milieu de travail,
- personnes immigrantes,
- perspective subjective
Abstract
The challenges of integrating immigrants into the workplace can attenuate the potential benefits of cultural diversity. Existing literature offers a limited perspective on the success of this integration and its determinants. This study examines the professional integration of immigrants, focusing on individual dimensions such as their commitment to work and their own perception of integration. It addresses three questions: How do immigrants perceive successful integration? What factors influence this perception? How do these factors interact? We address these questions through a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Based on three theories of integration (social capital theory, social identity theory and organisational climate), a conceptual framework of factors influencing immigrants' perceptions of their integration is proposed. A modest test of this framework on three interviews confirms that several factors influence immigrants' perception of integration, including social capital, sense of belonging, organisational support, diversity, assistance from colleagues, access to local networks, trust, and language skills. It has been established that an organisational climate that is inclusive and respectful of diversity appears to strengthen immigrants' sense of belonging and promote their perception of integration. All these elements interact synergistically, influencing immigrants’ perceptions of their integration. The study contributes to a better understanding of the complex and multidimensional nature of the integration process, going beyond simple considerations of economic integration. It also highlights the need for more inclusive practices that take into consideration the experiences of immigrants in order to better understand and improve their integration.
Keywords:
- diversity management,
- workplace integration,
- immigrant,
- subjective perspective
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