Immobility in appearance only: Ricoeur and identity dynamics in workplace experiences

Sébastien Mainhagu (sebastien.mainhagu@uha.fr), Renaud Defiebre-Muller (renaud.defiebre@uha.fr) and François Grima (grimaf2000@yahoo.com)
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Sébastien Mainhagu: CREGO - Centre de Recherche en Gestion des Organisations (EA 7317) - Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) - Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) Mulhouse - Colmar - UB - Université de Bourgogne - UFC - Université de Franche-Comté - UBFC - Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté [COMUE], Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) - Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) Mulhouse - Colmar
Renaud Defiebre-Muller: CREGO - Centre de Recherche en Gestion des Organisations (EA 7317) - Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) - Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) Mulhouse - Colmar - UB - Université de Bourgogne - UFC - Université de Franche-Comté - UBFC - Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté [COMUE], Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) - Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) Mulhouse - Colmar
François Grima: IRG - Institut de Recherche en Gestion - UPEM - Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée - UPEC UP12 - Université Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne - Paris 12

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Abstract: Immobility in one's career, marked by a long period of stability in the same position, is not synonymous with the absence of identity mobility, on the contrary. This can be deduced from the information collected from 23 employees in a French association in the social sector. In this research we draw on the notions of idem, ipse and capacity developed by Ricoeur. A model of the cyclical identity dynamics in daily work experience has been developed, while contributing to the topics of identification and career choice. It also questions the impact of dominant social norms that favour professional mobility on managerial practices and deprive employees from a critical form of recognition.

Keywords: Immobility; Identity dynamics; Workplace environment; Career immobility; Ricoeur (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-06-01
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Published in Congrès de l'European Academy of Management (EURAM) : Manageable cooperation?, Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne, Jun 2016, Paris, France

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