A política de diversidade e inclusão na VALE S/A: um estudo de caso das ações no contexto brasileiro

Abstract

With Industry 4.0, new opportunities arise for all Brazilian workers. And the demand for professionals with increasingly diverse profiles continues to grow. Diversity and inclusion in companies have become increasingly one of the greatest differentiators because, through diversity-focused strategies, an organization begins to be seen in a distinctive way, welcoming many employees who need this inclusive perspective on a daily basis. In light of this, the present study aims to conceptualize the terms, understand their policies developed in a multinational company, and explore the main actions used to promote diversity and inclusion in other organizations in the Brazilian context. Regarding the methodology used, it is a qualitative documentary research. The research was conducted by collecting data from the Vale institutional portal, official video platforms, and social media. An exploratory survey was conducted, followed by data tabulation and the construction of graphs. Finally, an empirical content analysis was performed based on the following criteria: identification of the Action, type of action, objective of the action, date of execution/publication, highlighted resources, individuals, groups, or segments served, and dissemination link. The results showed that Vale S/A embraces diversity and inclusion of minorities in the business environment due to the significant growth of actions in recent years. Despite the low numbers in the breakdowns among affirmative groups, the company justifies it as a long cultural transformation that involves the purpose of training and empowering the organization's collaborative workforce more and more, in order to achieve the goals and commitments established in the next 10 years, with partnerships with social agencies.