Workplaces these days are not the
same as they used to be many years ago. Employee motivation strategies based on
the “money is the main motivator” concept are no longer as widespread as they
were before. Technology has preplaced human resource in many areas, especially
documentation and information management and for some people the transition has
been a source of trouble. These mostly include older but more experienced personnel
who have extensive knowledge about the industry they exist and operate in but
are not as up to date in their skill sets as their younger counterparts. Despite
advancements in technology, such people continue to resist change and feel
threatened by it. Such resistance can result in harming the overall efficiency and
productivity of an organization, thereby posing a serious problem to the
overall profitability.
So how can this dilemma be solved?
The first step towards this is education and awareness. Nearly all universities
today have Human Resource Management (HRM) as a major course in their
curriculum, in which students are taught both the basics and advanced levels of
the subject. Even online universities
like Fort Jones University, which is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of
Distance Education & Training (ABDET), have HRM as a major in their
academic programs and is taught by the best HR professionals in the country and
abroad. More information about Fort Jones University’s programs can be found at
http://goo.gl/gt6HB.
Knowledge is the key to power and
success. Incorporating the subject in the syllabus of the contemporary student
is a wise step in ensuring that various human resource problems are effectively
addressed and dealt with.
