Tharindu's HRM Capsule

Remote Working, Should We Promote It? Remote working is on the rise. This has been feasible for a few decades with some companies. This is a working style that allows professionals to work outside the traditional office environment. This concept is based on the work does not need to be carried out on a specific place. Some companies promote working from home concept while the rest of the companies do not want to. When we look at the background of the companies who promote remote working; most of them are the tech companies. There are both pros and cons of remote working for both parties (Employer & the Employee) According to Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of job platform  FlexJobs; some people elaborate productivity as: "A lot of employers are relying on the antiquated view that if somebody shows up at 8:30 a.m. and they're dressed nicely, on time and physically in the office all day long, they're productive,” (DesMarais, 2015) Further, she says. ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behaviour  (Nimh.nih.gov, 2019).  People who are suffering from autistic disorders are lacking good social interactions. They make little or inconsistent eye contact. And they tend not to look at or listen to people. So why do companies hire autistic people? though they have communication issues and improper social interactions these people are having a set of unique skills and traits. People with autism will often see the world in a different way and thus they tend to enjoy the security of familiarity and routine. Its easier to manage with up with their work life. This is a positive trait in a working environment. And also they are d etail-oriented, highly analytical, and able to focus intensely on tasks. Autistic people are never distracted by social interference or environmental conditions Most of the autistic people are hired by leading tech companies(Microsoft, SAP...

The term Human Resource Management emerged from personal management.And now this term has become a major function within an organization. Before the industrial revolution people lived mainly off the land.And with the starting of  factories it gave people the opportunity to improve their lives with employment. But factory conditions were often unacceptable and initially factory work was resisted. Workers encountered harsh conditions and little consideration for their welfare. And the personnel was considered as a cost to the organization.They didn't consider people as a resource to the organization. (Designingbuildings.co.uk, 2019) "Scientific Management , developed by FW Taylor and F Gilbreth changed systems of work. . Production was analyzed in minute detail and workers conditions improved. And the working and the welfare activities for the employees were improved. In the late 1920's and early 1930's the experiments, famously presented by Elton Mayo, reco...