{"id":1920,"date":"2017-11-15T10:31:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T10:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sigeurope.fr\/?p=1920"},"modified":"2022-05-30T15:34:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T13:34:37","slug":"marie-jo-une-manager-terrain-engagee-en-faveur-du-travail-des-personnes-handicapees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sigeurope.fr\/en\/marie-jo-une-manager-terrain-engagee-en-faveur-du-travail-des-personnes-handicapees\/","title":{"rendered":"Marie Jo, a field manager committed to the work of people with disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u>Hello Marie-Jo, can you quickly introduce yourself?<\/u>\u00a0?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hello, I'm Marie-Jos\u00e9 BESNARD, Field Manager at SIG for several years. A few months ago, I wrote an article about my career. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sigeurope.fr\/en\/la-parole-a-marie-jo-manager-terrain\/\">career path<\/a>. Today, in this week for the employment of people with disabilities, I thought it was important to share my experience on this subject that is close to my heart.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u>What immediately springs to mind when you hear the word \"disability\"?<\/u>\u00a0?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Disability is a very broad subject and there are different types of disability. First of all, I'd like to remind you that in the vast majority of cases, people are not born with a disability, but can become disabled in the course of their lives, for a variety of reasons such as illness, an accident at work, a road accident, etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So it's a subject that each and every one of us is likely to face one day, either personally or in our close circle of friends. But I have the feeling that many people are not really aware of it.  I'm in a good position to know because I've had to deal with it in my family. I experience disability on a daily basis, so I'm all the more aware of it at a professional level.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u>What impact has disability had on you?<\/u>\u00a0?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the moment we are confronted with disability on a daily basis in our personal lives, our outlook, our sensitivity and our personality change. I'm convinced that I wouldn't be the woman I am today if I hadn't been directly confronted with it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When faced with a disability, you have to look deep inside yourself for the resources and strength you need to cope. I think disability has made me different, warmer, more attentive to others, more at ease with 'living together'. This is something that also emerges from my shared experience with other people affected by disability. What's certain is that it's a daily battle and that if you don't accept your disability, you won't be able to cope with it and manage it on a day-to-day basis.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u>What do you think about the integration of disabled people in French society in general?<\/u>\u00a0?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, the situation of disabled people has improved considerably. On the one hand, people's perception of disability has really changed: the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">disability is less frightening today<\/span> It's a subject that needs to be addressed and demystified at school level. The more the years go by, the more disabled people are integrated into our educational and professional world... It's a subject that needs to be tackled and demystified at school.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Legislation is also evolving: there is a real political will today to try to put in place laws in favour of disabled people so that they have the same rights, the same treatment, the same access to a job as a non-disabled person... I am aware of the difficulties that this can represent for companies. But it's a major humanitarian issue, it's a way of thinking that needs to be built day by day in our society, even if we sometimes have to use a 'carrot' like the disability tax to speed up the recruitment of disabled workers.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u>Do you feel that you are giving disabled workers a chance?<\/u>\u00a0?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ignoring disability necessarily puts a brake on the employment of disabled workers. For my part, given my personal situation, I listen to disability because it affects me. I'm a fighter and I look for solutions. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For example, in the context of an assignment entrusted to a disabled employee, if he or she cannot do a task and tells me about it, I listen and try to understand without judging, despite my obligations to the company and our customers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I am convinced that<strong>integrating disabled employees into our teams is a real asset<\/strong>. This gives us a different feedback from them, a different vision of the world of work, of our activity, of our sensitivity. You don't have the same relationship at work with a disabled person as with someone who isn't disabled. Their vision of the world also enables us to move forward and be more tolerant.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u>How do you approach the subject of disability with employees in your geographical area?<\/u>\u00a0?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When I recruit a new employee in my geographical area, I don't ask them the question straight away because I think that if the person has applied, it's because they're capable of doing the job. I trust the person.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Then, when I go out into the field, meet employees and realise that they have a disability, I talk to them about it. I'm a direct and open person and my teams know that. On the other hand, if it's not obvious, I very rarely ask. In all cases, I approach the subject with tact, because the idea is not to make the person in front of me suspicious or question his or her work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It also happens, of course, that the person tells me about it on their own, either from the outset, or when a climate of trust is created over time. For me, it's important to <strong>communicate with your teams<\/strong>, <strong>listen to people, understand their difficulties, look for solutions, raise awareness, etc.<\/strong>. Being confronted with disability makes me different, I'm not shy about it and I'm open, so discussion comes very naturally. I think that when employees talk to me about it themselves, it's a real sign of confidence in me.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u>What is your feedback on the role of disabled workers?<\/u>\u00a0?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I've often noticed that despite their limitations, whatever they may be, disabled workers are very often \"good people\".<strong> combative, persevering, creative, strong people who always work harder<\/strong> to hide their disability. They are always questioning themselves: am I capable? am I up to the job? am I working properly? They put a lot of pressure on themselves to do things perfectly.  We have to protect them because they are vulnerable, but we mustn't pity them, because that's not what they want.  Employers give disabled employees a chance, and then it's up to them to prove to us that they can do it. It's a win-win situation.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u>How do you think disability is perceived at SIG?<\/u>\u00a0?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At SIG, there is a <strong>real and sincere awareness-raising on the subject of disability<\/strong> at company level. Companies change, often as a result of legislation, but it's a subject that is very close to the hearts of many GIS employees. We are <strong>attentive, caring and open-minded<\/strong>. This is reflected in the feedback we get from disabled employees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So don't hesitate to keep in touch with your contacts on the subject:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Flora LESUEUR, intermittent employee with a disability - 06 16 70 48 72 - (in French) <span \n                data-original-string='H1qSbguNehdo+jWpw7PDEQ==a02LL1xJJsn9sku\/hjRSWL3raifboTAG1t+cXJdUrBGGX8='\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.'>fl<span class=\"apbct-blur\">**********<\/span>@<span class=\"apbct-blur\">***<\/span>il.com<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Anne-Laure FURON, Company Lawyer - 01 34 58 56 81 - France <span \n                data-original-string='f4brVEPEh0NIk2YbYZ38sg==a021Eli2VQlmrGmeZM7fzZk5yOUUckkeQG2M2kOSLLsiLM='\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.'>an<span class=\"apbct-blur\">**************<\/span>@<span class=\"apbct-blur\">*******<\/span>pe.com<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Field managers and assignment managers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u>If you had one last thing to say about disability, what would it be?<\/u>\u00a0?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For employees who don't dare talk about it, I urge them to do so. Sharing it with others is the first step towards acceptance. Being disabled is nothing to be ashamed of. You have to be prepared to put it behind you so that you can enter into 'normal' relationships with others. So don't be afraid to open up, to confide in others. Visit <strong>the work of a person, whether disabled or not, depends first and foremost on his or her skills.<\/strong>. <strong>Transparency and dialogue<\/strong> are the key words for me.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, today we must all feel concerned and take action to promote the employment of disabled workers. If you find yourself in this situation tomorrow, it will be difficult to accept, but knowing that society is helping and supporting you will nevertheless make it easier for you to overcome certain difficulties. I'm convinced that if we all make a real and sincere effort, the situation of disabled people can only improve. It's better today than it was yesterday, but it could be even better tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bonjour Marie-Jo, peux-tu rapidement te pr\u00e9senter\u00a0? 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