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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs

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  Introduction Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has emerged as a key concept in today's workplace for creating prosperous and equitable businesses. Diversity entails appreciating and acknowledging the variations among workers, including those related to gender, age, ethnicity, culture, and skill levels. While inclusion refers to fostering an atmosphere where each employee feels appreciated and respected, equity refers to giving everyone equal access to opportunities and resources. Through fair hiring practices, awareness training, and updated HR regulations, human resource management (HRM) significantly contributes to the promotion of DEI. Organizations in Sri Lanka have begun to focus more on DEI principles, realizing that a diverse workforce fosters innovation, creativity, and long-term business success.   Updating HR Policies for DEI HR departments must update their HR rules to guarantee equity in hiring, promotion, and performance reviews in order to ...

Green Human Resource Management and Sustainable Human Resource Practices

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  Introduction Many organizations in the business world today have paid special attention to environmental sustainability. The concept of green human resource management (green HRM) refers to the use of human resource policies that support environmental protection and promote the sustainable use of resources (opatha.2019). In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations have begun to adopt environmentally friendly practices such as paperless HR systems, online recruitment, and teleworking to reduce environmental impact and improve efficiency. Green HRM is not only about protecting the environment, but also about building a culture of responsibility and long-term sustainability within the organization. Environmentally Friendly HR Practices A key feature of green HRM is the use of paperless HR systems. Due to the use of digital HR systems such as Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), many organizations have now eliminated the use of traditional methods such as p...

Hybrid Work Models and Remote Working

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    Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on work systems around the world. Employees have had to work from home, and at the same time, a new work pattern, hybrid work model and remote working, has become very popular in society. Here, employees are not necessarily required to work from a specific location, i.e. an office, but are able to work from anywhere through technology. Hybrid working refers to the ability of employees to work at the workplace for some days of the week and from home for the remaining days. For example, an employee can come to the office three days a week and work from home for the other two days. This plan increases the job satisfaction of employees by balancing their work and personal time. "Many organizations in Sri Lanka, especially banks and government sectors, have introduced a hybrid plan after COVID-19 (Adikaram and Naotunna, 2022)."   Using Online Collaboration Tools The use of online technology and commu...

IMPROVING EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS.

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  Introduction Employee stress, burnout, and high stress have become a major challenge for organizations today. Due to the increasing workload, difficulty in time management, and competitive work environment, employees are facing severe mental problems. In such a situation, the Human Resource Management department plays an important role by implementing Wellness and Mental Health programs for employee well-being ( Armstrong & Taylor, 2014 ). Managing Employee Stress and Burnout. Stress is the daily response to high pressure situations that occur during work. Burnout is a mental and physical weakness caused by long-term stress. Due to the occurrence of such conditions, the productivity and reliability of employees decrease ( Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 2023 ). For this reason, many organizations provide employees with an opportunity to control their stress by implementing Wellness Programs. Examples of this are giving new interest to employees through mental development...

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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Introduction Human Resource Management Information System is any system that collects, reports, stores, analyzes, interprets, and retrieves data and information for decision-making related to the human resource management of an organization (Human Resource Management Principles and Practice, 2024). Alternative Terms for Human Resource Management Information Systems. 1  Employee Information Systems. 2  Staff Data & Information Systems. 3  Human Resource Information Systems. 4  IT Human Resource Management Systems. Components of an HRMIS Human Resource Management Information System Applications Used for Human Resource Management. Some of the selected Human Resource Management Information System applications that are widely used in modern times for Human Resource Management are as follows. 1 Employee Information Management 2 Employee Scheduling 3 Time,Attendnce and Leave Administration 4 HR Planning 5 Career Mana...