Diversity management in France. Issues, skills and careers.

Large private and public workplaces in France have set up departments dedicated to diversity initiatives since the mid-2000s. In doing so, they have aligned their practices with those that originated in the United States and spread throughout numerous other countries over the last two decades. This has happened within a context of the globalization of managerial categories and the reinforcement of national anti-discrimination standards.

While diversity management has been widely studied, few works have focused on workplace diversity officers. What is the profile of the diversity managers working in businesses established in France? What are their career paths, motivations, day-to-day activities, hopes and career perspectives?

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