Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Skill Development
Exploring the alignment of skill development with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives within organizations. The discourse covers the essence of EDI, organizational objectives, and the evolving role of HR in promoting inclusive practices. It delves into the concept of skill, task design, and the significance of skill development in a controlled work environment.
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Skill development and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion : a mismatch ? Wassila Merkouche, UQAT, Canada Blandine Emilien, UQAM, Canada Martin Chadoin, UQAM Canada November, 25th 2022 ADAPT International Conference Bergamo, Italy
No not within current conditions Is it really possible to build an inclusive (EDI) organization ? Maybe, provided that
What is EDI ? Equity Inclusion Justice and fairness (perceived and achieved) Employer actions and employee appraisal of these actions Diversity related to gender identity and expression, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous identity, age, pregnancy, socioeconomic status, appearance, language and accent, physical and mental health, geography, nationality, workstyle, work experiences, job goal, function, thinking style, personality type, (Molefi et al., 2021 ; Shore et al., 2011 ; Belden et al., 2018)
EDI within organizational objectives ? - Traditional objectives : performance, comparative advantages, shareholder value ($$$) - and along came EDI (equity, diversity, inclusion) new objectives : sustainability, social responsibility
EDI : a new mission for the HR Now, in the mind of the Human hunter 1. Skill requirement : existing and potential 2. Diversity requirement : which human ? Scarce Sustainable Not imitable Not replaceable Resource-based view (Barney, 1991 ; Wright & McMahan, 1992 ; Tywoniak, 1998)
What is skill ? Nominal skill Effective skill Skill as a set of techniques Skill as a relationship HR (Rigby et G mez, 2006 ; Hubault, 2016 ; Leplat, 2016 ; Delgoulet et Vidal-Gomez, 2013)
Skill : a set of techniques the worker has to apply in order to perform apply in order to perform Skill : a set of techniques the worker has to Task : a true representation of what to do, and how to do it ; designed by management how to do it ; designed by management Task : a true representation of what to do, and Skill as a set of techniques Work situation : stable, can be controlled, anticipated and designed anticipated and designed Work situation : stable, can be controlled, Working : the execution of the task, by applying skills skills Working : the execution of the task, by applying Skill development : the standardized way of transferring the skills; transferring the skills; Skill development : the standardized way of
Skill : the capacity to make sense and to act ; a relationship between workers as individuals, work situations and the tasks they have to do situations and the tasks they have to do Skill : the capacity to make sense and to act ; a relationship between workers as individuals, work Task : an incomplete representation of what to do and how to do it ; is reorganized by the worker how to do it ; is reorganized by the worker Task : an incomplete representation of what to do and Skill as a relationship Work situation : chaotic, imprevisible, constructed Work situation : chaotic, imprevisible, constructed Working : the regulation (adjustment?) activity the employee develop in order to perform and develop their health health Working : the regulation (adjustment?) activity the employee develop in order to perform and develop their Skill development : cannot be external to this relationship ; cannot be standardized, cannot be controlled ; cannot be standardized, cannot be controlled Skill development : cannot be external to this relationship
If skill is a set of techniques EDI is all about access Organization Skill development Task Objectives (including EDI) Skill requirement Working Performance HR
If skill is a relationship EDI is about access but is also about acknowledging and valuing agency Organization Skill development Task Objectives (including EDI) Skill requirement Working Performance HR
Maybe, provided that HR does not focus only on access Is it really possible to build an inclusive (EDI) organization ? but also co-designs spaces where workers agency is acknowledged and valued. It requires the transformation of (HR) practices
