Trends and Challenges
Human Resources Management
Human Resources departments have existed for over a decade. Previously known as personnel departments, organizations ' departments specializing in the management of human assets have evolved through the years to address many issues. Change in labor laws, introduction and advancement in technology, and the way mankind has evolved has forced many trend changes in human resources management (HRM). In today 's organizations, human resources management has many functions and roles. According to Brannen (2000) human resources management departments include the administrative role of processing benefits and keeping employee records. Human resources management also is required to develop and operate training, recruitment, and safety programs.
With the many changes that have occurred throughout the years, human resources management 's challenges for effectiveness and efficiency have also multiplied. Thus, this paper will discuss the following four important topics that HR departments face in today 's organizations: how a complete performance management system differs form the use of annual performance appraisals; advantages of managing turnover in organizations; contemporary safety and health management issues in the workplace; and future trends and challenges in human resources management.
Appraisal Systems
The process of analyzing employee performance has been a source for companies to determine how well an employee is performing at his job. This is how raises, promotions, and decisions to keep an employee or let them go can be determined. Traditionally, employee evaluations are conducted by managers or supervisors who annually asses the performance of employees of the company in their management department. An appraisal form adopted by the organization is used to perform the appraisal by managers or supervisors stating a view or opinion of the employee 's job performance. The appraisal is comprised mainly of areas in which they
Human Resources departments have existed for over a decade. Previously known as personnel departments, organizations ' departments specializing in the management of human assets have evolved through the years to address many issues. Change in labor laws, introduction and advancement in technology, and the way mankind has evolved has forced many trend changes in human resources management (HRM). In today 's organizations, human resources management has many functions and roles. According to Brannen (2000) human resources management departments include the administrative role of processing benefits and keeping employee records. Human resources management also is required to develop and operate training, recruitment, and safety programs.
With the many changes that have occurred throughout the years, human resources management 's challenges for effectiveness and efficiency have also multiplied. Thus, this paper will discuss the following four important topics that HR departments face in today 's organizations: how a complete performance management system differs form the use of annual performance appraisals; advantages of managing turnover in organizations; contemporary safety and health management issues in the workplace; and future trends and challenges in human resources management.
Appraisal Systems
The process of analyzing employee performance has been a source for companies to determine how well an employee is performing at his job. This is how raises, promotions, and decisions to keep an employee or let them go can be determined. Traditionally, employee evaluations are conducted by managers or supervisors who annually asses the performance of employees of the company in their management department. An appraisal form adopted by the organization is used to perform the appraisal by managers or supervisors stating a view or opinion of the employee 's job performance. The appraisal is comprised mainly of areas in which they
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