Analyse de l’activité de consultants RH et de recruteurs français sur LinkedIn : entre outil de travail et quête de développement identitaire
Analysis of HR Consultants and French Recruiters Activity on Linkedin. In Between Work Resource and Quest of Identity Development
Author(s): Hélène Hoblingre Klein, Jacques Audran, Emmanuelle Chevry PebayleSubject(s): Communication studies, Methodology and research technology, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: ESSACHESS
Keywords: professional skills; network; development; self-centered usage; work resource;
Summary/Abstract: This article investigates usage of LinkedIn by HR professionals. Based on twelve HR consultants and recruiters interviews, LinkedIn usage analysis highlights that this tool is used in a mix of private and professional practices. It sheds a light on the tension of using LinkedIn as a business tool versus LinkedIn as a tool to develop personal projects. Using LinkedIn in a professional context implies following norms and guidelines that impact user freedom. As a consequence, this prevents user from benefiting from all LinkedIn developmental capabilities. Eventually, our results stress the need for an individual to use LinkedIn as a reflective practitioner. This should be done in the light of building purpose to professional activities and accommodating functional usage with strategic practices.
Journal: ESSACHESS - Journal for Communication Studies
- Issue Year: IX/2016
- Issue No: 02
- Page Range: 153-170
- Page Count: 18
- Language: French