HUMAN RESOURCES INTO THE FUTURE………

Challenges for HRM

• Increased globalisation + international competition • Rapid technological change• Restructuring – mergers and acquisitions• Change – new management seek different approaches• Transformation and BEE • War for talent• High unemployment yet a skills shortage• Disparities in wages – union unrest• Lack of emotional intelligence• Poor leadership• Social problems – addiction

Where have we come from…..• Personnel administrators• Re-active rather than pro-active• Social workers • Police force of the HR policies• Confusion of our role – do we support management of employees?• Bogged down by much administration• Confined to HR job descriptions• Old debates: Does Payroll sit with HR or Finance?

Juta in 1852

Where are we going……..

• Strategic partnerships – understanding of the business• Administration experts• Utilising integrated technology (HRIS – Pay, leave, performance management, statutory reporting)• Enabling employees to be self-correcting and self-generating• Change agents• HR Leadership• Future orientation• Flexibility and creativity• Become experts on advising on remuneration, talent retention and work environment

Juta today

SABPP HR Standards

• Strategic HR management• Talent management• HR Risk management• Workforce planning• Learning and development• Performance management• Reward• Employee Wellness• Employment Relations• Organisation development• HR service delivery• HR Technology• HR management

INTEGRAL HRM PRACTICES

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Employees of the future

Young graduates care about:- Social responsibility and environment awareness- Work/life balance- Servant leadership- Having fun at work creates a platform for innovation- Flexible work hours- Access to latest technology and social media- Minimum rules but rules of engagement- Having a voice and being heard- Medical Aid – less fussed about pension- Opportunities to grow knowledge and EQ- Create talent pipeline opportunities- Opportunity to learn from mistakes- Wellness initiatives – make time to reflect- Positive psychology: having a purpose at work and focus on individual strengths - happiness pays!

Our response in remaining relevant in the future……• Accuracy and attention to detail still matters• Need to be kind to ourselves and others• Establish our own goals aligned to the needs of the organisation• Be creative and willing to try new ways• Grow our knowledge and keep learning• Know the potential risks and have a plan B• Have fun and never take ourselves too seriously• Assert ourselves and have a voice of reason• Always hear both sides of the story and be able to mediate effectively

Women navigating the future• We need to juggle many balls......•Stress – what matters is our attitude to stress•Are we taking care of our needs – learning, self-care, healthy boundaries – fun, compassion for others and moments of absolute quiet•Are we able to observe ourselves?•Can we live with the things we cannot changeAnd have the courage to change the things we can – do we have the wisdom to know the difference?•Can we for once and for all get over the guilt of being working mothers and rather feel confident in being role models for the future generation