MISSION: DIVERSITY - Diversity in the workplace

Diversity in the workplace

MODULE CONTENTS

This module deals with diversity in the workplace and the importance of combating discrimination based on appearance, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability. It presents the laws governing the fight against discrimination, and the criteria defined by the legislation. The module also highlights the benefits of diversity in the workplace, as a source of innovation, creativity and dynamism.

PEDAGOGICAL OBJECTIVES

Understand the challenges of corporate diversity and its benefits for performance and innovation.
Learn to identify forms of direct and indirect discrimination
Understand the criteria for discrimination defined by law, and the associated sanctions in the event of non-compliance.
Discover how diversity can enrich the company and create an inclusive environment
Learn how to combat stereotypes to guarantee equal opportunities for all.

Corporate Diversity: A Source of Wealth and Innovation

Prejudice, whether conscious or unconscious, is still rife in the professional world, and can lead to discrimination in hiring, hinder career development, and even lead to forms of harassment. It is therefore crucial for companies to commit to promoting diversity and inclusion, in order to offer real equal opportunities to all.

Discrimination can be based on various criteria, such as physical appearance, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation. In France, 25 discrimination criteria are enshrined in law, with no hierarchy. Discrimination is said to be direct when it is clearly displayed, such as refusing a job to a pregnant woman, or indirect when apparently neutral measures disadvantage a category of people, such as requiring a French identity card for a job application.

The legal framework in Europe is one of the most advanced in the world when it comes to combating discrimination, with criminal and financial sanctions against companies that fail to comply with these laws. However, companies that are actively committed to diversity reap numerous benefits. Diversity is an asset: it fosters creativity, innovation and performance. Thinking outside the box by opening up to varied and unexpected profiles creates an inclusive and dynamic working environment, where each person is recognized and valued for their uniqueness.

Adopting a policy of diversity and inclusion means not only complying with the law, but also strengthening the company's reputation and performance, while contributing to a fairer society.