The fact is that Human Resource
Management exists just for this
purpose –to bridge the gap
between staff and upper
management. In doing so,
compromises have been attained
which preclude the need for
unions or outside arbitration,
and thus provide the services
that employees feel is their
right to have
A company which is not so
progressive, on the other hand,
neglects HR and the philosophy
that goes with it. The result is,
employees abandon any thought of
fidelity towards their employer
in favor of businesses that
reward their service in greater
ways. Examples of this begin at
the most basic level of
appreciation. Certificates of
recognition awarded on a monthly,
bi-yearly, or even yearly basis,
for instance, are all that many
employees wish.
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Of course, on a more pecuniary
basis, more constant raises –whether
structured and awarded based on
time and/or merit, are always
welcomed. Likewise, health
benefits are probably the second
most important factor, besides
these well-earned raises. The HR
department is very often
responsible for such aspects in
the workspace.
Yet, this is only the tip of the
iceberg. Surely, the
aforementioned has been a part
of the American workspace for
decades. What staff in HR try to
instill are programs and
emotional support that make
employees feel a part of a
winning, caring team –even a
family.
This has been actualized by
programs such as after-work
softball and bowling leagues,
on-site day care, free fitness
memberships, and even after
hours bar hopping and social
events with the office staff and
the boss. At work, people in HR
have implemented office parties
where before there were none,
office pools, after-hour bingo
(for charity or just for fun),
and other such activities that
create a cohesion within a
workforce that makes it
extremely difficult for an
employee to ever consider
leaving. It is just this feeling
that managers and owners are
looking for and why HR is so
important.
This field is open to
able-minded people of numerous
backgrounds. There is training
and certification which is
available either in the office
or at a local college. A fast
growing field, the opportunities
are currently expanding rapidly.
Not only do people working in
Human Resources enrich others,
but they also benefit their own
well-being in knowing that their
job truly makes a difference in
others' lives.
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About The Author
Hanif Khaki is the
acclaimed author of numerous
business related articles and
the founder of the popular Human
Resources site
www.human-resources.extra-information.com.
