Exploring Emerging HR Trends: What Key Areas Should We Focus On?

Dear all experts in HR,

Which points are to be covered to study the emerging trends in HR practices? Are there any detailed notes available?

Warm regards,
Prof. Madhav

Professor,

The global shift is toward establishing HR Standards - see the U.S. (SHRM), Canada (Voluntary Sector), and Australia (University sector). The design of standards is a key area of research interest.

Regards,
Dr. Chris Andrews, Bond University

Dear Prof.,

The strategic fit of HR policies and practices is the key factor these days. HR personnel should think, feel, and act like a strategist of the organization. It is also important for HR to empower Line Managers with HR policies and practices. Line Managers should be able to take on tasks that were previously thought to be within HR's domain, such as staff motivation, training, guidance, helping staff understand the Line objectives, and how they contribute to achieving the greater organizational objectives.

Good luck with your class.

Satyasharada

Dear Sir,

The human resource function has enriched itself over the years by including within it a 'development' dimension, thus moving itself from a 'reactive' and 'maintenance-oriented' function to a 'proactive' and path-breaking; 'development-oriented' function. Today, human resource professionals talk of linkages with corporate planning, human resource development climate and budgets, development-oriented appraisal systems, multiple reward mechanisms, reengineering work cultures and ethos, etc.