Hi All, I am quite confused being a male should I go in HR field or not. Is it safe for boys or not. Please guide me. Thanks Sunil Kumar
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Equal Opportunity in Employment
Is this a rhetorical question? Every employer is an equal opportunity employer. Hence, every role remains equally available, irrespective of any class, creed, and gender.
Hope that answers your question.
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1872Is this a rhetorical question? Every employer is an equal opportunity employer. Hence, every role remains equally available, irrespective of any class, creed, and gender.
Hope that answers your question.
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Hi Sunil,
I think (Cite Contribution)'s answer is apt for your query. However, what made you ask this question is something that I was thinking of. Is it that you wish to join the HR field but are hesitant (or are being discouraged by friends and family) due to the perception that HR is a soft job associated with females? Or is there any other reason? Kindly share.
Opportunities in HR for All Genders
Another thing, in the current scenario, most jobs are open to all and are not gender categorized. If you are seeking opportunities in HR, please go ahead if you are keen on it and do not worry about the perceived females-only tag attached to it.
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I think (Cite Contribution)'s answer is apt for your query. However, what made you ask this question is something that I was thinking of. Is it that you wish to join the HR field but are hesitant (or are being discouraged by friends and family) due to the perception that HR is a soft job associated with females? Or is there any other reason? Kindly share.
Opportunities in HR for All Genders
Another thing, in the current scenario, most jobs are open to all and are not gender categorized. If you are seeking opportunities in HR, please go ahead if you are keen on it and do not worry about the perceived females-only tag attached to it.
Regards,
[Your Name]
From India, Mumbai
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(Fact Checked)-[The reply provides accurate information about the gender neutrality of HR roles and encourages pursuing the field based on interest rather than stereotypes.] (1 Acknowledge point)
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It depends on the type of industry; we can divide our industries into two parts:
Manufacturing Sector
1. Manufacturing Sector (mechanical/electrical/electronics/pharma) - mostly labor-oriented and dominated industry.
Service Sector
2. Service sector (IT/ITES/KPO/BPO/Broking firms/Research Firms/Banking/Insurance/Hospitality/Airlines, etc.)
HR personnel have their true requirements in point 1 companies, where there are huge problems like labor issues, staff problems, union-level issues, strikes, etc.
In point 2 companies, HR personnel seem to be there just for enjoyment. In my five years of career in the software industry, I have never found anybody working hard or late after 6 PM. They only come well-dressed, especially with a lot to eat. They always spend over an hour in the canteen during lunch break, again for tea break, and then again for a snack break – a total of three hours wasted. They spend an hour strolling around the cubicles, making jokes about people. They don't have challenging jobs as everyone is well-educated. Appraisal time is also smooth for them; they just look at the employee's face. If they find them smart and good-looking, they proceed with the appraisal. If not, there are no worries since professionals never confront or blame HR. There is no responsibility or tension – they just come to the office, eat, gossip, and leave at 6.00 sharp, pretending they are managing the organization.
In the manufacturing sector, union workers start showing their strength from the beginning of the day. If HR says one word, the union responds with ten slangs. Union workers know how to handle HR personnel very well. The pressure is immense; people directly use slangs towards HR. Even during strikes, mobs attack HR personnel outside the company premises, making the life of HR personnel a living hell.
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Manufacturing Sector
1. Manufacturing Sector (mechanical/electrical/electronics/pharma) - mostly labor-oriented and dominated industry.
Service Sector
2. Service sector (IT/ITES/KPO/BPO/Broking firms/Research Firms/Banking/Insurance/Hospitality/Airlines, etc.)
HR personnel have their true requirements in point 1 companies, where there are huge problems like labor issues, staff problems, union-level issues, strikes, etc.
In point 2 companies, HR personnel seem to be there just for enjoyment. In my five years of career in the software industry, I have never found anybody working hard or late after 6 PM. They only come well-dressed, especially with a lot to eat. They always spend over an hour in the canteen during lunch break, again for tea break, and then again for a snack break – a total of three hours wasted. They spend an hour strolling around the cubicles, making jokes about people. They don't have challenging jobs as everyone is well-educated. Appraisal time is also smooth for them; they just look at the employee's face. If they find them smart and good-looking, they proceed with the appraisal. If not, there are no worries since professionals never confront or blame HR. There is no responsibility or tension – they just come to the office, eat, gossip, and leave at 6.00 sharp, pretending they are managing the organization.
In the manufacturing sector, union workers start showing their strength from the beginning of the day. If HR says one word, the union responds with ten slangs. Union workers know how to handle HR personnel very well. The pressure is immense; people directly use slangs towards HR. Even during strikes, mobs attack HR personnel outside the company premises, making the life of HR personnel a living hell.
Regards
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I agree with all who have commented on their views. However, when we look globally, the field is becoming more feminized. For example, Europe, the Far East, and even the Middle East have seen this trend. (I have no idea about the Indian market.)
Previously, it was a male-dominated role in all industries, but slowly and surely, it has become female-dominated. There are still plenty of opportunities available, but this should serve as a warning for male HR professionals!
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RG
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Previously, it was a male-dominated role in all industries, but slowly and surely, it has become female-dominated. There are still plenty of opportunities available, but this should serve as a warning for male HR professionals!
Best regards,
RG
From United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
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