Human Resource Management


What is Human Resource Management?

According to Dazzler 2013, Human resource management defines as the process of acquiring, training, appraising, and compensating employees and of attending to their labor relations, health and safety and fairness concerns”. HRM is an organizational function that deals with issues related to people such as compensation, hiring, organization development, safety, wellness, performance management, benefits, employee motivation, communication, and training and development.

References
Dazzler 2013




The Importance of Training and Development in HRM

Human Resource Management (HRM) is an essential function in any organization, as it involves managing the most valuable asset of a company – its people. One of the critical aspects of HRM is training and development, which refers to the process of enhancing employees' skills, knowledge, and attitudes to perform their jobs effectively. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of training and development in HRM and its benefits for employees and organizations.

Training and development can improve employees' job performance, productivity, and job satisfaction. By providing employees with the necessary skills and knowledge to do their jobs, they will feel more confident and motivated to perform well. It can also help employees adapt to new technologies, procedures, and regulations, which can improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Furthermore, training and development can provide opportunities for employees to learn and grow, which can increase their job satisfaction and reduce employee turnover.

In addition to benefiting employees, training and development can also benefit organizations in several ways. Firstly, it can increase the organization's competitiveness by improving the quality of its products and services. Secondly, it can reduce costs associated with employee turnover, recruitment, and training. Finally, it can improve the organization's reputation by demonstrating its commitment to employee development and growth.

To ensure the effectiveness of training and development, HRM professionals must design and implement training programs that align with the organization's strategic goals and objectives. The training program should be relevant, practical, and engaging, and it should provide employees with opportunities to apply their newly acquired skills and knowledge in real-life situations. Evaluation of the training program should also be conducted to measure its effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

In conclusion, training and development are essential components of HRM that can benefit both employees and organizations. By investing in employees' skills, knowledge, and attitudes, organizations can improve job performance, productivity, job satisfaction, competitiveness, and reduce employee turnover. HRM professionals must design and implement effective training programs that align with the organization's goals and objectives to maximize the benefits of training and development.

References:

Armstrong, M. (2019). Armstrong's handbook of human resource management practice. Kogan Page Publishers.

Noe, R. A., Hollenbeck, J. R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. M. (2017). Human resource management: Gaining a competitive advantage. McGraw-Hill Education.


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  1. Lionel Perera20 March 2023 at 04:17

    Excellent

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  2. Dilrukshimba20 March 2023 at 04:19

    Good content

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  3. Razi Jalaldeen20 March 2023 at 04:40

    Good start. However, your citations and the list of references do not match. Whatever the references you have cited should be listed as references. In other words only the cited references should be listed as references.

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  4. Satheesh20 March 2023 at 05:38

    Hi Dilani, I just went thru the
    1) Armstrong M.2019. I feel if you can put the link ref, much easy to review that too.
    2) For Noe R.A. there are more than 3 Authors, I feel we need to mention et al, is it ? Pls check. Tha ks.

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  5. Dhanusha Rodrigo20 March 2023 at 09:27

    Valuable Stuff.

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  6. L.D.Nilukasajeewani20 March 2023 at 12:03

    well-explained the importance of training and development in human resource management (HRM), a crucial task in a business to advance with human resources as times new hires participate in an orientation process during their first few days at an organization to study key details about their work position, but it's more crucial to offer training on a practical training day as Orientation & Technical skills training.

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  7. Himali MBA 202329 March 2023 at 09:47

    Good content Dilani..

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  8. Mafaz30 March 2023 at 13:05

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  9. Janith6 April 2023 at 09:40

    Good content

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  10. Srimali MBA 202316 April 2023 at 16:03

    Dear Dilani,
    it is a really good article .Thank you so much for sharing this important information in this !

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  11. Rubinie Rajendran26 April 2023 at 08:22

    well explained, your citations and references list not matching

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  12. MOHAMED RAHMATH RALLY4 May 2023 at 15:46

    Good content

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