Caractériser l'intersectionnalité au travail: des repères opérationnels pour soutenir les ergothérapeutes.

Abstract

Description. Occupational therapists support individuals and organizations in achieving healthy participation in the workplace. In this context, it is important to consider multiple identities, such as gender, ethnicity, or disability, when analyzing occupational inequalities and injustices that people encounter at work. The concept of intersectionality has the potential to support occupational therapists, but it remains difficult to recognize in practice. Purpose. The purpose of the study was to identify the operational characteristics of the concept of intersectionality at work. Methodology. Based on a scoping review design, 29 documents from various disciplines were selected. Data were extracted using a structured grid and analyzed using a thematic approach. Results. The results identified five operational characteristics of the concept: the interrelation of identities, the interaction between disadvantages and privileges, power dynamics, idiosyncratic subjective experience, and the relationship to oneself and others. Our results also reveal that these characteristics must be considered within their context, particularly their historical context. Conclusion. This study provides occupational therapists with a framework for analyzing and intervening in complex situations, thereby helping to promote equitable participation in the workplace.