Quelle reconnaissance des vulnérabilités au travail ?: Synthèse de travaux empiriques/The Acknowledgement of Vulnerability at Work : A Review of Empirical Research/Qué reconocimiento de las vulnerabilidades en el trabajo? Síntesis de trabajos empíricos

The notion of vulnerability, which is increasingly present in the work world, is associated with demeaning attributes. The categorization and treatment of those who, individually or collectively, are labelled "vulnerable" contribute to the creation of a two-tier representation of the work...

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Published in:PISTES 2017-01, Vol.19 (1), p.1
Main Author: Lhuilier, Dominique
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Chronic illnesses
Employment
Occupational health
Working conditions
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Summary:The notion of vulnerability, which is increasingly present in the work world, is associated with demeaning attributes. The categorization and treatment of those who, individually or collectively, are labelled "vulnerable" contribute to the creation of a two-tier representation of the work world. The shift away from ontological vulnerability to a psychological projection and division process fosters a disincarnated and idealized conception of the self-reliant person. Nonetheless, disease and illness contribute to the deconstruction of this illusion. Sick people at work reveal how poorly adjusted contemporary work standards can be, anchored as they are in the denial of the fundamental corporal and temporal nature of our being. The political impact of work vulnerability and the social obligations that it implies are highlighted here : by acknowledging them, we humanize work.
ISSN:1481-9384