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    • About Human Resources Careers

      If you like working with people and have an interest in staff development, resource planning or training, then a career in human resources may be your ideal vocation. As a fast-paced and progressive career choice, human resource personnel work in every facet of a corporation and are essential to the long-term growth of an... more »

    • How to Become a Great Human Resources Manager

      You can be a great HR manager with the right direction and a few years of experience. more »

    • How to Hire a Human Resources Assistant

      Hiring a human resources assistant can be difficult because every office is different in what they specialize in. Also since human resources is a relatively specialized field finding someone with the right blend of administrative and human resources knowledge can be tricky. Because of this you will get applicants who have a lot of... more »

    • Sexual Harassment Training for Employees

      Sexual harassment law is a very important aspect of the workplace. The ramifications of sexual harassment for individuals and companies can be costly and unwanted. Nearly every large corporation in the United States provides comprehensive courses in sexual harassment training for its employees. In addition, smaller businesses usually... more »

    • How to File Workers' Compensation Claims

      Employers purchase workers' compensation insurance to protect themselves and their employees. It provides coverage in the event an employee becomes injured on the job or contracts an illness/condition caused by repetitive motions or repeated exposure to a particular danger. Governed by the laws of the state, employees have recourse... more »

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    Human resources

    Human resources is a term used to refer to how people are managed by organizations. The field has moved from a traditionally administrative function to a strategic one that recognizes the link between talented and engaged people and organizational success. The field draws upon concepts developed in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and System Theory. Human resources has at least two related interpretations depending on context. The original usage derives from political economy and economics, where it was traditionally called labor, one of four factors of production although this perspective is changing as a function of new and ongoing research into more strategic approaches at national levels.Advances in Developing Human Resources Vol 6 (#3) August 2004 and Vol 8, #3, 2006 This first usage is used more in terms of human resources development, and can go beyond just organizations to the level of nations McLean G. N. National Human Resource Development: A Focused Study in Transitioning Societies in the Developing World. In Advances in Developing Human Resources; 8; 3, 2006. . The more traditional usage within corporations and businesses refers to the individuals within a firm or agency, and to the portion of the organization that deals with hiring, firing, training, and other personnel issues, typically referred to as human resources management. This article addresses both definitions.

    Development
    The objective of human resources development is to foster human resourcefulness through enlightened and cohesive policies in education, training, health and employment at all levels, from corporate to national.

    Management
    Human resource managements objective, on the other hand, is to maximize the return on investment from the organizations human capital and minimize financial risk. It is the responsibility of human resource managers in a corporate context to conduct these activities in an effective, legal, fair, and consistent manner.

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