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Managing Human Resources Towards Eco Sustainability- Story of Jetwing

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   As a hotelier,  it was decided to discuss about the sustainability practices in relate to the HRM. In present, my current working organization of Jetwing hotels is a pioneered hotel chain in improving sustainability practices in Sri Lanka. It comes to our mind naturally when we are discussing about the sustainability in hotel industry as they have proceeded a lot of sustainability projects through out the Jetwing hotel chain. For this achievement, the management of human resources brings an immense support with great dedication. "Additionally, an organisation's human resources department plays a critical role in fostering an enterprise-wide culture of sustainable growth. SHRM considers the social, economic, and ecological aspects of an organisation's objectives when conducting human resource functions. SHRM is in the ideal position to provide leadership and to drive innovation to persuade organisational stakeholders to adopt more sustainable attitudes and practi...

The Critical Role of HRM in Crisis Management and Ensuring Business Continuity

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 Today, the probability of occurrence of natural and non-natural disasters is very high. The impact of human activities is also beneficial for this. The impact on businesses due to such disasters is immense. It can disrupt daily operations, employee well-being, and even organizational survival. When the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading in most countries in 2020, it affected supply chain continuity, financial stability, revenue, workforce health and well-being, digital usage of the business, and several criteria related to business. Therefore HRM plays a vital role in crisis management to prevent and rectify the issues mentioned above. HR’s Role in Crisis Management " The HR undertakes key roles in crisis management from the pre-crisis to the post-crisis stages. The HR's role is to protect the welfare of employees while at the same time ensuring that they contribute to the organization's sustainability, through doing their part in times of disaster. The role of the HR is to...

Building a Positive Workplace Culture through HRM Practices - Story of Google

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 When we discuss about the positive workplace culture through HRM practices, an optimum example can be presented with the story of Google. During the early 2000s, Google learned it needed to create a positive and inclusive culture if the company was ever going to be successful. The company's HR, what it calls "People Operations" brought in a variety of programs that encourage open communication, transparency, and continuous feedback. This reliance on data and people analytics by Google enables the human resources department to make decisions benefiting the well-being and productivity of employees directly . Key Initiatives by Google.. Open Communication and Transparent Culture  Google has "TGIF" meetings where employees can ask questions directly to the leadership, creating transparency and fostering feedback right from the grassroots level. This open structure of communication has helped employees feel involved in the mission of the company. Recognition and Gro...

Talent Acquisition Strategies for 2025

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                     Talent acquisition strategies are rapidly changing as organizations move on with addressing new workforce expectations and technologies. In 2025, HR will cease to be a support function; it will have a critical role in influencing the future of any organization by attracting, selecting, and retaining top talent in a competitive manner. This article explores some key talent acquisition strategies that HR professionals should keep in mind as they prepare for the dynamic hiring trends of 2025. Several modern strategies can be implemented to talent acquisition as follow. Social media doesn't have to be the very heart of recruitment strategy, but a complete refusal of the current trend would also not go well. Factors like personal, transparent, social marketing, and increased sharing are moving and upgrading ways of approach toward finding the best talent, taking it to a more personal, open, and collaborative experien...

Can HRM Perform Well in a Hybrid Work Environment?

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What is a Hybrid work environment? A hybrid work environment is actually a very flexible model of work, combining in-office and remote work. Within the work environment of a hybrid model, the employees can choose the place to work. The split of time between a traditional office space and working from home or any other location in the hybrid model is facilitated through technology, including virtual meetings, cloud com puting, and collaborative software that enable seamless communication and productivity irrespective of the employee's physical location.  Hybrid work is gaining popularity after the outbreak of COVID-19 as a way of meeting employee's preferences while meeting organizational needs in collaboration and efficiency.  The world-famous Statista website states some interesting figures regarding the evaluation of remote working in the recent years in the world. The Hybrid work environment is getting popular worldwide nowadays. Reference:  www.statista.com/ "In the w...

Employee well being and work-life balance

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        Protecting the employee's well-being is one of the most important roles of any organization in nowadays. It has become a most important duty assigned to the human resource management division of the organization. Today, it seems that many organizations are more interested in it. But we have seen that some institutions are implementing it in a very poor way. So let's discuss it further through this blog report. The Importance of Employee Well-being Every person living in this world is a dedicated worker for some purpose of his own. There his job plays a special role. Most people spend most of their non-sleep hours at the workplace. Therefore, the impact of the workplace on their lives is immense. " Well-being plays a central role in creating flourishing societies. Focusing on well-being at work presents a valuable opportunity to benefit societies by helping working individuals to feel happy, competent, and satisfied in their ...