Is HR Really 'Human Resources' or Just 'Harassing Resources'? Let's Discuss the Real Impact

Some call it 'Hardly Required', while others prefer 'Harassing Resource'. Some take it as HIGHLY RISKY but I Suppose it's HIGHLY RESPECTED.

All HR Professionals, please read and take it seriously. It's a blame on us, and it's nothing wrong; we have created our image in this way.

What are we talking about?

HR = once known as 'Human Resources'. With changing times, the Human got lost somewhere, and the Resources are no longer accessible. We've all had rather unpleasant experiences (99% of the time) with this species that every company hires to bring some method to madness.

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Source: Silicon India

Hi Akhilesh,

I was reading this particular posting today on Silicon India. It's really disgusting. I strongly agree with you, HR - HIGHLY RESPECTED.

Depend on person to person thinking, but being an HR professional, my diplomatic response is: "We should strive to provide the best for our employees."

Darshak Mehta

Someone once told me HR equals to 'Harmful Resources.' But it's high time we clear the myth. Without HR, the organization cannot function the way it should.

Regards,
Sujeesha

Someone asked me, "Is HR a Helpless Resources?" but it is so much more - it's about operating at the highest speed, for the longest time, and creating memorable resources.

Regards,
Jogindra

People in the industry say HR is always a thankless job, but in my company, it is one of the highly respected departments. We, as an HR department, understand the importance of how we handle our employees.

Dear HR Fraternity,

Whatever you do in your Company/Establishment, as an HR professional in any capacity, whether you are a big President (HR) or a small HR assistant, it is a thankless job.

The Management at last treats you like an Outside Trade Union Leader and joins hands with other department fellows to HARASS HR (High Risk) personnel. We have to deal with all kinds of human beings in the Company (especially in a Factory) who are victimized and may ultimately meet the fate of Mr. Joy (VP-HR) of Coimbatore.

When you ask other department fellows what they deal with, they handle Accounts Fellows (who work with Computer Tally), Production (involving raw materials & machines), Marketing Fellows (working with finished products), Quality fellows (responsible for verifying work-in-progress & finished products), and Maintenance Fellows (dealing with Tools, Machines & Electricity) - that's all. All these things behave softly, but not human beings. Everyone in this world has their own opinions, and we have to deal with them regularly. If an accident occurs, we are the first to be answerable to the Inspector of Factories and must rush to the hospital with the employee who did not follow safety rules and got injured.

As HR personnel, we always depend on outsiders' behavior, such as the Canteen Contractor, Manpower Contractor, Transport/Travels Contractor, Government officials like CIF, JCIF, DCIF, IF, EPF fellows, ESI fellows, Div Fire Officer, DD (Health Services), Commissioner (Prohibition & Excise), Controller of Explosives & Joint Controller Explosives, TNPCB fellows, TNEB fellows, Revenue Department fellows, Police, Telephone fellows, Local Political fellows, Panchayat/Panchayat union fellows, JCL, ACL, Advocates, Trade Union outside leaders, and in some Companies, to handle ST, IT & Service tax authorities, etc.

Henceforth, if any of your colleagues or someone calls you and criticizes HR, remember that no other department faces the daily risks to life that we do.

Thanks for patiently reading my outburst.

K. Gopalakrishnan

M(HR & Admin) / MNC / Hyundai Vendor

Sriperumbudur

Tamil Nadu

I fully agree with your opinion and vouch for the elaborate points raised by you for the HR fraternity. All the employees in any establishment behave with HR as if we are nonexistent, and when it comes to saving them for whatever deeds they have done, they come and thank us. It is silly, but we have to be proud of our job and continue to serve employees as Human Resources even though they are Hasselfull Rouges.

We have chosen this profession by our choice, and we have to continue to do our job and not bother about the image others have about us.

Preeti Nar

Hello All Above,

Thanks for supporting my words. Our respect will be earned only if we approach it. I appeal to all HR fraternity to maintain their self-respect because you are HR - highly respected.

I am not happy with my HR here. They do not take care or check for any employee satisfaction. All they do is recruitment and salary.

Hi Akhilesh,

I went through the article given and at times I truly wonder why HR people are always shown in such a bad light everywhere. Why is there this common perception about HR that they don't work? I remember sometime back someone telling - "that HR in their company are those people who take tea break 5 times in a day and claim that they are trying to figure out the ways towards employee development and engagement while they are busy gossiping".

I seriously don't agree. I am sure most of the HR people are always trying to ensure that employees' concerns are heard and addressed.

Regards,
Pooja

Hi Akhilesh,

Although I am not working in HR, I am surprised to know about the prevailing situation. I respect each and every member of my organization, including the HR department.

Regards,

Satyavan.

HR is surely the softer part of any organization. I strongly feel that it helps maintain a motivated and healthy organizational climate.

Regards,
NS