Five years after the launch of the Hospi’Jobs programme, a new and in-depth study by Irfam gives voice to the women and men who have taken part in it. By exploring the professional paths of individuals from migrant backgrounds, this research offers a qualitative deep dive into the healthcare sector — a field under considerable pressure, where professional integration remains fragile and uncertain for many.
Through a qualitative methodology and a comparative analysis of male and female experiences, the study presents a nuanced picture of the Hospi’Jobs initiative. While the program has succeeded in facilitating initial access to employment, it has not consistently led to long-term integration or genuine recognition of participants’ skills.
This is especially evident for women, who are often confined to low-skilled jobs with difficult working conditions. They face numerous structural and social barriers, including family responsibilities, language difficulties, and discrimination based on both gender and origin.
By shedding light on this double burden — being both women and migrants — the study highlights the limitations of a program which, despite its inclusive intentions, can sometimes unintentionally reproduce the very inequalities it seeks to overcome. Rather than serving as a springboard to stable employment, Hospi’Jobs often represents a transitional — and at times precarious — phase in professional journeys shaped by uncertainty.
Importantly, the study goes beyond diagnosis and offers concrete recommendations. It calls for a rethinking of integration policies based on the real-life experiences of migrant women. Key recommendations include strengthening post-training support, adapting employment pathways to the specific challenges faced by migrant women, recognizing invisible and undervalued skills, and placing workplace well-being at the heart of employment strategies.
More information: Bien-être au travail des personnes migrantes : hommes et femmes dans des métiers en tension – IRFAM
