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The purpose in search of meaning
[La raison d'être en quête de sens]

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  • Philippe Robert-Tanguy

    (GRIPIC - Groupe de recherches interdisciplinaires sur les processus d’information et de communication - SU - Sorbonne Université)

  • Vincent Brulois

    (LabSIC - Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Information et de la Communication - LABEX ICCA - UP13 - Université Paris 13 - Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3 - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UPCité - Université Paris Cité - Université Sorbonne Paris Nord - Université Sorbonne Paris Nord)

Abstract

Since 2019 and the PACTE Act, many companies have defined a purpose in the form of a slogan. This condensed form of purpose does not help in providing meaning to individuals in their work. For purpose to be a communicative tool that gives meaning to employees, it must be closely related to their activity and guide it. It should guide them as the 'tricks of the trade' do, according to Howard BECKER (1998). This is what we will observe from the analysis of one case.

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  • Philippe Robert-Tanguy & Vincent Brulois, 2024. "The purpose in search of meaning [La raison d'être en quête de sens]," Post-Print hal-04568758, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04568758
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