Chathura Dharmasena - MBA 2022

Human resource management theory and research have been rapidly evolving since the 1980s. In most cases, the impact of HRM on performance has become a hot topic. The mainstream literature has mostly concentrated on the following three questions: 1)       1.  What is Human Resource Management (HRM)? 2)        2.  What is the definition of performance? 3)        3.  What ties them together? While empirical researches have mainly supported the premise and provided evidence that HRM is favorably associated to performance, the findings seemed hopeful and promising at the time. As a result, the main message was that HRM is important to business success and can translate strategic rhetoric into workplace reality . T oday's challenges in HRM include employee burnout, workplace stress, health issues, and difficulties managing work and personal obligations . If firms want to keep their employees to operate their busin...

Acceleration of digitization processes is one of the economic effects of the worldwide pandemic (Covid-19). Organizations must increasingly leverage digital channels to provide employees with fast access to jobs. Human Resource Management is critical in assisting organizations in navigating through the drastic changes brought on by the pandemic lockdown. The Role of HRM in the Adaptation of the Workforce The recent Covid-19 outbreak has put human resource managers under a lot of pressure. In the face of huge changes around the world as a result of the epidemic, businesses must respond and adapt, and manage their employees properly (Carnevale and Hatak, 2020).  HRM is critical in assisting employees in addressing the challenges posed by unforeseen workplace and societal developments (Carnevale and Hatak, 2020).  As a result, HRM should take the lead in assisting organizations in navigating through uncertainty, taking into account the needs of skill development and employee ment...