Transforming the Perception of HR: Engaging Strategies for Workplace Culture

Dear All,

I have about 3 years of experience in HR, during which I have worked with Jr-Middle levels and am now involved in HR policy making. However, during my morning drive to the office today, I couldn't help but feel that it is becoming monotonous - the same old routine of Recruitment, Induction, PMS, ER, T&D, with the same forms and templates... :confused:

Do you feel the same way? Is it boring to you as well?

Regards,
Shiv

We do a lot of transactional jobs, which can be boring. However, things become interesting when we see our ideas being implemented or when a new practice is adopted.

Regards,
Sarit
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100% agree. I have 6 years of experience, and now I'm planning to change my field. However, I am unsure about which field to opt for.

Sharmila Yadav Manager-HR

Dear All,

I am in a learning period, practicing HR theories I learned in college. It is interesting to me that I am a part of a startup firm. We do not have many HR practices in place. My director and I are implementing new practices and analyzing the results. This is very interesting to me. I am very junior compared to all of you, having just started my career in HR.

Thank you.

Hi Shiva,

If you keep doing whatever you have mastered, it will be boring. But try something innovative; it will be fun. What I am doing now is "performance metrics," really different from the usual ones. That is, I will take each job, break it into 10 different tasks, set the standards for that, create checklists, deviations intimation checklist, and deadlines.

Hmm, they call this KRA/KPI, but mine is even more detailed and goes in-depth into the task. Always, HR is a topic in which you can create so many innovative concepts. Keep thinking.

And if you still feel bugged, just take occasional breaks and go on long drives with loud music and a great book to read; otherwise, just choose photography. Get back to work with a whole lot of energy.

Dear Soju,

I do agree with you; it was the same when we started our careers, and it is similar for everybody who reaches three or more years in the same field.

My question is, are there any new practices we can implement in HR?

Regards,
Shiv

HR is a daily learning process - nobody will be bored if he/she chooses to learn good things every day instead of repeating tasks.

Regards,

Pankaj Chandan

I too agree. The initial 3 years of a job are interesting, but then it becomes a bit boring with the same old things to do. Only if we have some new challenging activities to engage in, it's a bit more fun. Otherwise, it can be quite dull.

Dear Chandan,

While you participate in a stream for some years, it will become obvious to you that you can't avoid repeating tasks. However, this post is intended to encourage innovation and learning new things beyond the general practices of HR.

Regards,
Shiv

Dear Sharmila,

You should consider changing your field to retirement.
Hahaha.

Dear Shiva,

The main reason you find it boring is because "little learning is a dangerous thing" since you have little experience.

Dada:icon6::icon6::icon6::icon6:

I do agree, Dada.

Just 3+ years, really not a big journey. But whereas, quantity doesn't matter, "Quality it matters." I have come across all the responsibilities, perhaps worked as SPC in a 150-employee organization.

But, can you please suggest me anything other than recruitment, induction programs, PMS, ER, documentation, CM, ISO standards, CMM standards?

Regards,
Shiv

Friends,

Try Innovative HR. Make your own practices to improve. It is continuous learning.

For your reference, please see the attachment on HR TOMORROW.

I can understand and do agree with you upto certain extent. We can’t avoid doing repeating tasks but we can fill our job with lot many new things daily and do amendment with the old tasks to make the work challenging.

Examples:-

1) We do have some pairs of dresses – if we wore same pair of dress every day it will become boring that’s why we do experiments with our dresses to make good dress sense every day to look good and different.

2) We have our own flats/house/rooms to live – it will bore us soon if we don’t change interior and colours of walls (whitewash) after a span of time.

Like this there are lot many examples to define.

Conclusion:-

1) We must accept a challenge to remove sickness from our work.

2) We have to make useful experiment with our past work to make future work smoother.

3) As HR is a daily learning process – so – we have to learn many new things and expand our area through discussion and learning new thinks from other HR professionals (*for that CiteHr is too good*)

4) Workout with future challenges to prepare ourselves for any change.

Regards,

Pankaj Chandan

Dear Colleague,

One is apt to develop such a feeling if one's sphere of activity is within narrow confines. HR offers unlimited scope for learning and development of the individual. It depends upon the individual as well as the organization one is working for. You are a far junior official in the ocean of HR. Even in recruitment, there are lightning changes taking place. How much your experience in recruitment in the present assignment will help you in other organizations is a moot point. Every youngster should strive for having more and more learning opportunities. When you feel the work is going to be routine for some more years, this is the right time for you to shift your career to other organizations, including manufacturing organizations where you will have exposure to strict compliances of labor laws; administration of contract labor; negotiation with hardcore labor leaders; development of wage and career policies for personnel, laying down norms for productivity, conducting great functions for employees, running house magazines and newsletters, and launching many other innovative programs for employee engagement.

If one has good exposure to the whole gamut of HR/Admin for about ten years backed up by professional qualifications, he will command a minimum price tag of a few lakhs a month with many offers knocking at his doors.

An exciting career beckons every HR professional who is well-prepared! Now is not the time for any youngster to feel bored even at the beginning of their career.

R. Sundararajan

Dear Sundar,

Thank you for the reply. Here is what experience speaks. I am very much aware that 3 years is nothing in terms of experience. Once again, thank you a lot for the wonderful article.

Regards,
Shiv

Hmm... You need to be passionate about the things you do. Once you spend a few years in a particular field, it does seem boring. This not only applies to HR but other fields as well. Ask yourself, have you done everything there is to do or know everything there is to know about Human Resources? Think about it.

Regards,
Drunk

Dear Shiva,

During only three years, you have gone through various job profiles. In a standard company, meeting quality standards within such a short time is challenging. I have serious doubts about the quality of your work.

Dada

Hi Shiva,

It is true that experience speaks volumes. How about organizing a small meeting for all Citehrians and inviting experts like Sundarajan to enlighten us on various aspects of HR? This way, we can avoid finding this field boring and apply the knowledge gained in our organizations.

Thanks and best regards,
Savithri

Hi Shiv, if you really think HR is boring, then please consider exploring more interesting and challenging job options such as insurance selling or selling prepaid and postpaid connections. You might find it to be quite enjoyable. Your vacant position could be filled by someone who is genuinely interested and engaged in the role.

Friends, what do you think? Nice idea, isn't it?

Dear Shiva,

Have you ever heard, "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder." Similarly, life is what you perceive. For someone, spending life like you do may be a dream job, but not for you. This is your perception.

As you say, three years is not a small period as you think. Every moment of your life is valuable experience. But still, one should have continuous learning in life and make dynamic changes... Think wisely, maybe you want to implement your strengths in other domains of HR. HR is such a vast field from Recruitment to Employee Engagement. Value your present life and explore better avenues.

Whatever you do, at the end of the day, you should feel pride that you are worthy of your job and feel happy.

My Best Wishes...

Hi Shiva,

It is really disheartening to hear from a young HR aspirant that he got bored with HR activities. I think you are in the early stages of your career with just 3 years of experience, and you should never express that you are bored with your work. Just imagine those who have been working in this field for many years. They never complain or say they get bored with their work.

Compared to other professions, we HR professionals are blessed with the opportunity to work with humans (complex beings). We should never claim that we get bored. HR is not limited to just recruitment, induction, and policy-making; it is a vast field where you have to explore innovative ideas to excel in your job. You can create your own strategies to implement in your work and collaborate with your colleagues.

In comparison to HR professionals working abroad, HR professionals in India are fortunate to have many opportunities. As Mr. Sundararajan mentioned, there are numerous tasks to handle in the manufacturing sector.

I believe it might be time for you to seek new challenges in your job, as a person may feel bored if they do not encounter fresh challenges in their current work environment.

Hi Shiv,

I am Pavan. I come along with 3+ years of experience in HR. I feel that when a role is bound by routine and recurring activities, and there is no room for further development, every professional will find their job boring. This sentiment is not limited to HR; it applies to all professionals who still have the zeal for innovation and question why tasks must be done in a particular manner. Why can't they be approached in a more professional, systematic, and creative way?

Therefore, I believe that when we start at a basic level, we learn and have zeal. However, after three years, especially in the HR field, this zeal tends to decrease as the work remains mostly the same. But there are few professionals like us who still prefer to approach things differently. This leads to the question, "Is my job boring? It's always the same." However, believe me, when you start something new or improve the old ways in a better manner, you will definitely feel the challenge.

Thanks and Regards,
Pavan B.

May be,

It happens for only a few in the industry. From day one, I have been involved in policy-making as a junior executive. I believe it is all almighty and blesses. I have experience with CMMI in my first company and currently undergoing it in another company.

It is really difficult to produce "QUALITY OF WORK" as there is no end to the level of satisfaction.

Regards,
Shiv

Dear Savithri,

One of the board moderators had planned an event in Bangalore but couldn't execute it. Please search for the CITE HR MEET IN BANGALORE thread if you are closer to Bangalore.

Regards,
Shiv

Dear Shining,

I'm not bored with HRD but with functionality; just trying to find more.

Regards,
Shiv

Dear Bipin Bhai,

First paragraph: They may not be expressed.

Second paragraph: Regular job.

Third paragraph: I read.

Regards,
Shiv

I think it's the same with every field, but we HR professionals are lucky because while most people deal with systems and spend most of their time in front of the computer, we deal with people and people management, which can never be boring! Just an opinion!

Regards,
Rayeesa

Hey Shiva, so what have you finally decided? Insurance, telecom - one more suggestion I can give you is pharma or agriculture. Do you have any idea about seed selling? It's a challenging and interesting job because one has to visit farms in villages. Try this, it will help you. By the way, what is your CTC, man? I do have 3 years of experience. Please do inform before leaving your job and share your Talent Manager's ID so we, citehrians, can forward their resumes. What do you say, friends?

Thanks and Regards,
Shine

Dear Shiv,

You are bored of HR, and you see I am bored of this life - this material life. I want to go to the other world and experience spiritual bliss, away from this hatred and worldly desires. I want to fly like a free bird - lightweight and free, without any issues or tensions of job, money, etc.

Can anyone help me? :(:(:(:(

Thank you.

Dear All,

How can anyone be bored of HR?

I mean, this is one job that people crave. It is one of the most authoritative positions one could ever have.

We are the people driving the organization, driving motivation, driving performance, and we are the ones who drive growth.

If we get bored of the job we are doing, how can we expect the employees' morale to be high and their motivation to be at its peak?

It is not the right thing to think about boredom in a place where it has no place to withstand.

We should understand that we are the ones on the wheels of the car named the Company, and we are the ones who strive to pave the way for the organization's growth without giving bumpy rides.

Just imagine if the driver feels bored while driving, is there anyone in the car who can take hold of the wheels as efficiently as the driver? The obvious answer is NO.

So, guys, despite feeling bored, we should engage ourselves in some activities.

We can conduct a stress analysis with the help of friends and/or colleagues who have degrees in psychology.

This will help us understand the mindset of employees and also help us learn about different subjects.

I personally keep myself busy by reading books and watching inspirational movies that can actually help me learn new things.

Guys, once again, please don't get bored of HR, at least not on this site.

"The real reason for boredom is not the job; it is how you do it."

Thank you.

I don't think HR practice is something boring. Instead, it's interesting. The valid reason is that it is about people - the funny and the smart people!

Dear Shiva,

It is not like that what you are thinking. You should conduct training for your employees in a better way so that your organization will benefit from it. You can analyze or monitor all employees and create a plan to improve in all areas. Please let me know about your tasks; I will be busy for the next two years, and you will truly benefit from this. I have good experience working with highly professional organizations, and I will assign you tasks on a weekly basis. Please call me about this.

Best Regards,
Sajid Ansari

Hello,

I wish I could contribute, but as I have no practical exposure to the HR field, I may not judge Shiva's query in the right manner. However, the aspects I have learned about HRM have always been very interesting to me. If they are so challenging and exciting in theory, I am sure that in practical life, these challenges cannot be regarded as boring.

Think over it again, Shiva... If others who belong to an experienced HR professional category have different perspectives about the HR field, it really gives food for thought.

Dear Shine,

I believe in the saying, "Follow the knowledge, Money will follow you." I value profile over package.

Regards,
Shiva

Dear Dave,

Can you please list some HR responsibilities apart from motivation, induction, recruitment, PMS, organizational culture, ER, and documentation?

Regards

I don't think HR is boring, but I have only 7 months of experience. As of now, I didn't find HR to be a boring job. Once you start liking the job, you won't feel it's boring. My first job as a fresher was in a consultancy where the work environment was very bad, so I used to feel my workplace was like hell and it was boring. Now, I have changed my job to a place with a good working environment; all my colleagues are cooperative, and I am learning a lot each and every day.

So, I feel the place you work is also very important to make your job more interesting. I wish you get a job that makes you interested. All the best...

I am an HR professional getting bored with my work daily because of which I am implementing new HR practices. The company is not only going to implement these changes in one company but in all the companies doing the same thing. They want to utilize the employees as per their management policies and moods. Despite the existing laws and policies, no one is trying to adopt them in the company.

Can you suggest how I can advise the management on these policies and how to explain them effectively?

Why is there a percentage (%) given? I find HR to be a challenging job. Whatever work we do should be perfect. Without perfection, work will not be called work; it is called learning. What do the seniors say?

Hi all,

It all depends on how you deal with your day-to-day activities. Stay positive, yaar. Try to find something new in your job. I agree with Mathew; it all depends on how you look at it.

Cheers

Unless and until you take HR as a passion, it will be a boring subject. Come up with innovative ideas and make HR your passion.

Abhijeet

Dear Shiv,

I don't think the HR field is boring. Maybe sometimes you will feel it's boring, but working with different clients and in different environments leads to learning new things. I think now, if you get into other aspects of HR other than recruitment, maybe then you will feel that HR is not boring. :icon1:

Regards,
Kavitha.

Dear Shiva,

If after 3 years working in HR, you feel it's boring, then better introspect within, whether your skills are in alignment with the current profession. Such kind of feelings come in that case only. I am also an HR professional, and I feel that HR is very dynamic. It completely depends on how you shape it. But at the end of the day, you have to plan your career, and to comment on any professional is completely relative. This applies to any profession, so better choose a field for which you have a genuine passion. All the best!

Hi Dear,
If you are doing same type of job like marketing, sales, or production etc. it is obvious that anyone tend to get bore. So don't say HR is boring specifically. It’s HR's responsibility to make job interesting. It is up to you... its just a start of your career if you are getting boar now then you should seriously think about your career options.
Regards,
Aparna Sethi

Dear Shiva,

Please stop joking or entertaining through peculiar self-made imaginary questions. Enough is enough.

Dada

Dear Friends,

We are from a nation that always respected, loved, adored, and worshiped people.

The following paragraph is Gandhiji's Talisman printed in every book in NCERT syllabus. Every New Year, our teachers used to stress us to read this before starting the academic year. Please go through this.

"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj [freedom] for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away." - Gandhiji

I have chosen HR as my profession because of this, and this remains as the basic foundation for the rest of my life. Growing in this certainly gives me a living, respect, recognition, love from people when I solve their queries, and, most importantly, keeps me close to my heart.

I have found an excellent posting on the internet that translates Gandhiji's Talisman into corporate language.

"Whenever a decision needs to be made, or a policy needs to be created, apply the following test. Recall the face of the lowest grade employee who works for you, and ask yourself if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."

I am grateful to God for landing me in such a wonderful profession where I deal with people.

Regarding the clerical/daily activities that take away most of my time, I realize that by involving in the activities, I am, in fact, making the lives of my people more comfortable. I am not bored of this as I am sure that as I grow in this profession, I will have my chance to evolve into a strategic HR.

Maybe I think people who are bored of HR should test themselves for "Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you,"

Hello Shiva & Sharmila Ji,

I introduce myself, I'm a total fresher in this (HR) field. I have an MBA in HR through distance learning, having 4+ years of work experience in admin, office coordination, and Recruitment. Recently, I have joined the company in which I'm hired for the post of HR Executive, and here I'm getting a lot of HR-related tasks not proper HR but it's Personnel viz handling PF, ESI, Salary Computation, Personal Files, Joining Formalities, and other miscellaneous work and enjoying a lot... boring, right? Not at all. We all know, work makes a man perfect, and if you are perfect in your field, your goodwill will rise in the market. In short, wherever you want to go, you can reach there without any problem.

One more thing, Asha Mathew is right, go on long drives with loud music and get back to your work with full energy. Have a nice weekend.

Thank you,

Dear Shiva,

It seems through this post, you are evaluating people's thoughts rather than focusing on your problem. Relax, think, and analyze your present situation and future aspirations. Rather than lengthening this thread, focus on innovative HR practices that can enhance your growth and brush aside your boredom.

Life is yours, and you have to drive that. We can only share our thoughts and beliefs; it's up to you whether you want to take them as philosophy or valuable points. Please don't encourage people to waste their time like this.

Dear Shiv,

After reading so many replies, what's your decision now - to be in HR, out of HR, or still in confusion? Decide something and if your decision is to be out of HR, kindly let others know about your vacancy. They will fill your place and enjoy their work. Please don't lengthen this thread.

Regards,
Kavitha.

Like Asha and others have said any job that’s done repetitively without reflecting on what we do, why we do, and how it can be improved is boring. I am no HR expert. I have changed jobs (And I have been extremely lucky), when ever I felt I reached a stage when I was constrained to improve what I was doing. To me the operative word is “constrained”. Finally, I found a profession (University Teaching and a place (in UK) where I had the freedom (within limits) to continuously improve myself, the system and the process for the benefit of our clients/customers.

To me the HR profession, in general, gives such a freedom, variety (as people keep changing, technology keeps improving, globalisation increases the competition) and challenge to keep up-to-date with the law that’s passed. Hence, if one is good at person-management, has the freedom to innovate, and is creative, then for such a person the field will be invigorating rather than boring.

Have a nice weekend
Simhan
A retired academic

I think this post has become boring.

Hey Shiv, what is your job profile?

If you don't love your people and organization, then HR is definitely boring. Do these two things, and you'll never feel bored...

Hi,

HR can be as lively as any other field. Human Resources as a field of work is extremely dynamic and unpredictable, as lively as dynamite, as the essence of all activities revolves around people, their emotions, requirements, and needs. These are the most volatile assets of any organization that require constant care and attention. How can such a challenging field get boring! I feel it is the approach and individual interest to continuously evolve and be creative in their domain that matters to determine if a field is boring or otherwise. As for repetitive activities, they are a part of every field. Then why target only HR.

Cheers, Radhika Iyer

Dear All,

I have an objection on the direction this thread is going. Can anyone who doesn't want to know the job profile? Let's first understand the job profile of Shiva, and then we can discuss in a better way. Maybe Shiva has not received anything except helping HR Executives. He doesn't seem to enjoy employee engagement, training & development, organization development, and HR management. I have never found any other department where I enjoy work life. This is my personal view only, and I do not expect anyone to disagree with this opinion except those who do not belong to HRD.

HR can never be boring. HR is all about people management. No two individuals are the same, and neither are the problems they come up with. Hence, it's always a new issue, a new challenge, a new set of people/employees that you are dealing with. Seldom has it happened with me that the day has gone the way I have planned it. It has more or less deviated from my plans each day in the office. I find it very interesting. Each day is a new learning for me.

Hi All,

I am a new member of this forum. My opinion is that whatever field we choose, it becomes boring at some point because we learn everything up to that point. However, HR is a field that is an ongoing learning process at any time and is very vast. As we deal with the most uncertain component of the business, i.e., humans, we cannot get bored from HR until we get bored dealing with humans.

Best Regards,
Satish

Shiva, why not just quit the job? Why ask such a stupid question? Even though people have taken the time to give you honest and decent answers, you still seem to be relying solely on your high opinion. There is only one remedy for you – this isn't the humor section; keep yourself busy there only. You are not suited here. Do not ask such stupid questions and demotivate the students who have not yet experienced HR activities.

Saher

I am satisfied enjoying my job. If I don't have any work, I try to read books, learn some tools, and share ideas with project managers. This is how I enjoy my office.

Preetham :icon1:

Shiva, if you are not impressed or influenced by our suggestions, then I think you need a career counselor to advise you on another career path. Otherwise, Shining has already given you the right suggestion to resign from your HR job so that the opportunity can go to someone else in need during this recession.

Good luck with your next career option.

Hi everybody,

I'm still a student. I have so much interest in HR. I'm longing for the day when I'll be an HR. Why is it so boring to you?

Dear All HR seniors,

Take Shiva's experience as an example of HR since you all handle it. Why use harsh words towards an HR instead of providing proper guidance? Some posts exhibit rudeness in HR behaviors. That is my impression.

Correct me if my views are wrong.

This is what I meant. I knew something like this would come up. Great. Finally, you have made a student speak her mind out. There is another student as well, but I do not remember her name now, who thinks that she likes this profession.

Now have some shame and do not start anything like this. As others suggested, go through some changes and all rather than doing nothing, sitting idle and doing "bakwaas" in the humor section, and when fed up with it, coming up with this kind of stupid thread.

Saher

Dear Preetam,

Good idea being practiced.

We generally despair when we seem to be stuck at something in our work, career, and life. Since most of our work is monotonous, we get sucked into the same process orientations, thanks to the so-called ISO Standards. We don't think of 'suicide' if we lose hope, since we are rational. Similarly, when cornered by 'boredom', we do not leave the particular task because we are responsible to our organization/family. Hence, rightly to be said, we do have a mix bag of goodies to carry as long as we live.

All across HR professionals across boundaries have the same feelings, but many manage to put in their best on most occasions.

As an HR practitioner, we are fortunate that we involve people in our ways, and we can use this opportunity to learn a lot, which may improve our sphere, thinking, and our own working ways. There lies our opportunity.

We learn, but more than that, we need to unlearn to relearn, which will make a better version of us.

Then 'BORE' is nothing but holding your viewpoint and activities without any value enrichment, i.e.,
B - Basics at times
O - Over repeated times
R - Results in
E - Emptiness

Likely, as Ms. Ash has said, keep visiting new avenues, take adventure, freshen up, breathe, laugh, and also try star-gazing. It will give you new horizons.

Regards,
Jayesh

"I am satisfied enjoying my job. If I don't have any work, I try to read books, learn some tools, share ideas with project managers, etc. This is how I enjoy my office."
Preetham :icon1:

Dear Mr. Soju,

By the way, I am Ms. Saher. Keep that in mind, Sir, and yes, I am very much from the HR field. I am currently the HR Manager of a firm, and before you say anything else, everything is fine in my firm and people are okay with what is going on. I just did not like the attitude of Shiv with which he threw the question, and that's why I commented. I knew it would affect the students most since they are already in a dilemma about which career option to choose. That was it.

Ok, fine. I'm Mrs. Soju. Fine. No comments. :-P

Hi,

It's really amazing. I am also feeling the same. Hats off to your innovative thinking and adding value to your organization.

I'm sorry, I disagree with you. It's always fun learning, giving sympathy, sharing laughter, and taking new initiatives to be a part of an employer and employee relationship, and many more.

Hope you didn't add the most dangerous word to your dictionary, "I Know." If you did, just delete it and enjoy the sky-level fun. :)

Why is HR boring? For whom is HR boring? HR is for whom? These are all questions you should know before coming to the HR department. HR means Human Resources, meaning you are working with resources on human beings. If a person becomes bored in managing human resources, then he/she will easily become bored in any job, as there is no end to human beings, and nobody can define this. So, it's interesting to know about human beings.

HR is boring for a person who is not innovative, who limits themselves to forms and manuals only. Why are you not doing anything else to improve others, to enhance your employees? Why are you not changing the recruitment procedures, tools for every job, or thinking beyond? It's because you are getting bored. Why are you getting bored? It's because you are not passionate about your job. Why are you not passionate? It's because your interest lies elsewhere. These are the reasons you are getting bored, and a person like you should not work in HR, as HR is the department for resources, meaning resourcing things related to humans, which have no endpoint. As SHINE said, please resign and give the chance to others who are genuinely interested in the job.

@all try to find out where SHIVA is working. Take a printout of this discussion and send it to SHIVA's office. It will help in seizing this opportunity. 😄

Please do not get involved in any such discussions… since you are quite junior to even think about this…. I have 10+ years of experience, HR is very interesting… & I am enjoying it too… after all it is depend on person to person

Please do not get involved in any such discussions… since you are quite junior to even think about this…. I have 10+ years of experience, HR is very interesting… & I am enjoying it too… after all it is depend on person to person

I feel HR is a Strategic Business Partner. Try to understand the business and see how HR supports it.

HR comprises many core work processes, and each has a different relevance concerning the business you support. For example, the HR Manager's support to the Plant is entirely different from HR support to the Sales Team. You may choose to be a functional expert in any one area of core work processes like Recruiting, Training, etc.

Try working in different businesses like Plant HR, Sales, Functional expertise support in HR, and you would really appreciate the learning.

Shiva,

I don't think HR is boring at all. I also agree it is monotonous when you start initially, but it's all about how you manage your self-expectations. If you think of the bigger picture and imbibe the values your company expects from HR, you'll never feel that way.

If you feel bored, either you need a change in job or you are looking at greener pastures in another field, which will sound boring to you after some time as well.

Thanks

Hey Shiva,

I understand initially HR is interesting but later it's boring... I'm too experiencing the same. It's just that each day brings something new. I'm sure our team members have been very helpful in suggesting and discussing all their positive suggestions.

In a short period of 3 years, you have learned a lot, almost from A to Z of HR. This is very innovative. Just keep practicing the same attitude and try your best not to get bored. You are an asset to this site, Shiv. Your suggestions, thoughts, and threads are incredible.

Also, the most important thing, thanks for raising this topic, as one needs to see the positive as well as the negative part of any profession. And we all have the liberty to discuss that. We are here not only to ask for solutions but also to express our profession sometimes, which we all need to accept as this is also a part of HR activity. So, I appreciate and welcome this thread, Shiv. Do keep in the loop.

Cheers,
Rashmi Bhalerao

"'There is always a little darkness before the dawn'"

Agree with Ash. It will be really helpful to the people who are just starting their career.

I would suggest thinking positively, accepting challenges, and helping others; it will make you happy and you'll never get bored from your job. Always think that you are an important part of the organization, and nobody has such skills that you have to handle this position.

If you still feel things are getting boring, go for a holiday, spend some time with your family. Collect information wherever you can, analyze it. You'll definitely get some new ideas. After completing your holidays, discuss your ideas with your colleagues. If the idea helps your organization, try to implement it. If you achieve success, you'll feel proud.

Shiva your question might have many different answers…without reading all I would like to mention about the famous quote – “Winners don’t do different things – they do things differently”!!!
If you look at Human life – we do the same things everyday day…from morning to night!!! But we live our life…we don’t want to leave this earth without accomplishing our goals.
Set your Goals and achieve it…HR talks about this philosophy – will you agree???

I do not think that HR is boring. Rather, I do believe that HR is the most interesting and challenging job as it works directly with people in the company. We should remember that employees are our first customers. If our employees are happy, they will make the customers of the company happy, and customers will keep coming back. Consequently, shareholders will be happy with the rise in profit.

Thanks,
Shakil

Dear All,

I have around 13 years of experience in HR. I never found this profession/function boring - as I found that in the organization, you are far more privileged than any other function. Even the Head of the institution may seek the assistance of an HR member. Employees come to you only for solace and advice. Finally, I think HR has developed far more than any other function, and that's why even if you have the best HR software around, you need persons in HR to drive the whole process. So let's cheer up, share your knowledge, and develop an instinct to excel in whatever you do.

Dear Shiv,

I have never found HR to be boring. If you have a passion for HR functions, you can make it more interesting. Explore innovative approaches. I recommend reading D M Silvera's books on HR Experiences in India for innovative practices.

K K Anirudhan

Dear Shiva,

If you really want to enjoy HR functions, go beyond the boundaries of rules and regulations, and try to implement some of the innovative practices given in the attachment.

Encouragingly yours,

K K Anirudhan

If you work for the people who need your assistance, then you will automatically feel motivated to do better. Don't perceive it as boring. If you label it as boring, it will make your mind feel bored. An HR manager has to prioritize employee satisfaction. This is a secret of mine—I am also facing the same problem, but I work for those who support them. Just change your perception.

You have 3 years of experience; you have many more years ahead. Take a holiday for 7 or 8 days, relax, and refresh yourself. Let me know what happens.

Okay :-x :confused:

Goodbye,

Regards,
Sayali S.

Hi Shiv,

You have the credit of having generated one of the threads that has been widely commented on by seniors and juniors alike. I have read every post, which has been quite refreshing. Some have taken great pains in convincing you. I would very much like to know how you feel now after reading all the viewpoints. Have we addressed your concern correctly, or have we failed in that? From one of your reply posts, I get the feeling that you are still in doubt. We do respect your view, and we will never force you to change your view. It is not necessary for you to feel convinced. All our intention is to present things in the proper perspective. It will be in the fitness of things if you will spell out your views now so that every participant in the thread will feel happy to know it. You can feel free to express your views.

R. Sundararajan

Hello Shiv,

I don't know how you came to this view, but HR is the single department that can explore any function of an organization and add value to it. As we know, we cannot make all employees happy at the same time, so we always need to do something new that can make the maximum number of employees happy. Keep doing new things that will give you a new direction!

Thanks,
Pankaj Singh - HR

Dear Pragathi,

I was the same when I had 7 months of experience. I really admire what I learned, and I will continue to keep learning.

Regards,
Shiv

Dear Swetha,

Could you please list the tasks that I have completed in this post? I would really appreciate it and will follow through with them.

Regards,
Shiv

Dear Kavitha,

Please go through my replies; I have done tasks other than recruitment.

Regards,
Shiv

Dear Shine,

Please go through the post to find the many job responsibilities of HR.

Regards,
Shiv

Dear Saher,

Stupids say stupid things to others. Carefully read the thread if you belong to HR, you will learn a lot.

Regards,
Shiv

Mera Dost Abhi,

Kya yaar, job nahi toh, khana bhi nahi aur sitehr bhi nahi, pass jaaunga yaar.

Regards, Shiv

Dear Arun,

Please list out a few dynamic responsibilities of HR so that we can learn and enhance our skills.

Regards,
Shiv

Dear all,

For those who are fed up with HR activities, kindly consider leaving your current jobs and pursuing your passion elsewhere. HR is a field for those who are passionate about it and its research. If you have a passion for HR, then you will truly enjoy the fruits it bears.

Some may be hurt by this suggestion, while others may accept it. However, this is a truth that needs to be acknowledged.

Phani

Shiv, it seems you've taken up meditation from your picture. Now, you will find satisfaction and peace.

Shiv,

Boring is a mindset. If you want to succeed in your area, you have to stretch yourself innovatively. I also went through the same situation until I attended a few programs on my own. These programs are life-changing. "7 Habits of Stephen Covey," "NLP of Richard Bandler," and "Silva Mind of Jose Silva" have enabled me to become a trainer in my own organization. Now, the organization looks for my innovative programs.

It is all about how you create your opportunities (habit 1).

I find a lot of satisfaction in using NLP and the 7 habits for counseling, coaching, therapy, and training. (www.mindcounseling.com) I am introducing couples counseling next year in my organization. Wish you all the best; think innovatively. HR is a service department. "Satisfaction through service" should be your motto. If not, you are cut out for something else.

Dr. Sunderam
BHEL

Dear All,

I do not know what all of you, including Ash, are talking about. I have been working for the last 27 years since 1982. I have worked in Thermal Projects, Paper, Textile, Plastic, Engineering, and Auto industries. I am working at a senior level now. It has been an evolving, interesting, and engaging career. Not a single day I could count as boring. I think you need to feel the depth in your pulse and blood.

My suggestion is if you feel bored, change the industry and see. If you are still bored, for God's sake, QUIT.

Dear Chandan,

I don't agree with your view that everything in the world is as interesting as you wish. If you wear different glasses and see the different world in front of you, HR is a daily learning process. Nobody will be bored if he/she chooses to learn good things every day instead of repeating tasks.

Regards,
M.V.KRISHNARAO MUDALIAR

All sorts of things in this world are boring; only we can make them interesting. Anything we do, we should know how to love that. Maybe you are at the right place at the right time but not with the right person. Think over this.

Hi all,

In fact, I had always enjoyed my work until I was associated with the previous company because I got to work in the field which I had no idea about, and that was challenging too. I was learning every day and seeing myself grow.

But I think my growth has stopped here. When I joined this company, there were three of us in the HR team with no HR Manager. We were all reporting to three different people who actually had no link to HR and didn't even know its definition. (I was reporting to the Company Secretary and Manager Accounts, while two of my colleagues were reporting to different Business Managers!) Many times, I came up with new and creative ideas, but due to the lack of proper leadership and support, I failed to implement any. This demoralized me as well.

Now, we have a Head of HR, but the scenario is worse as he doesn't believe in listening, so we have fallen into a deep pit again.

These circumstances have really demotivated me a lot, and I have thought about changing my job, but I believe the market conditions are not favorable.

Now, I often feel that my job is draining me as I don't find anything new and challenging. Every day, it's the same old tasks and handling employees' grievances with nothing new.

Regards

Dear Shiva,

You are not correct. For three years of service, you feel bored of it. I am a person who has dealt with HR matters for nearly 30 years without any boredom. Instead, I aspire to learn many more things: innovative methods, techniques, practices, programs, plans, etc., to enhance my knowledge. HR is an activity that provides complete satisfaction and instills belief in HR professionals to serve personnel effectively. Three years is not sufficient to fully understand HR techniques. You are in the initial stage of HR and need to learn many more modern techniques, practices, programs related to Human Resource Management, Development, Implementation, and Planning.

I do not agree at all. The HR field is filled with so many challenges that every day brings a new one - of course, if one takes it that way. Take Recruitment. This, in itself, is very interesting. Interviewing candidates, understanding them, and when they are selected, how do they feel about you and the kind of rapport you develop with them. It's just fantastic. If this is a PAN India assignment, then things are even more interesting. Every field, if we make it routine, will become boring. Hence, please instill some joy in that.

Milind

Hi,

I have about 7 months of experience in HR. Now, I am working as a trainee. Recently, an irritating type of behavior occurred from our DGM HR's side. One day, our system department asked for some C++ people. Our DGM told the Senior HR Executive to search resumes from Naukri. He then asked me to conduct the search. I searched around 30 more resumes myself and gave them to him. The next day, I started printing out the resumes. During an HR meeting, the DGM asked me what I was doing. I told him I was printing out resumes of C++ people. He suddenly fired the Senior Executive for not knowing how to spell C++. I explained that C++ stands for C plus plus, but he fired me too. This incident hurt me a lot.

I have been working in HR for close to 16 years. Of course, sometimes you will feel bored, not because of what you do or your job functions but because of how people do not appreciate what you do.