What trends are affecting human resource management?
Women now comprise 45 percent of the workforce in America. As a result, we are seeing growing numbers of dual-career couples. In turn, companies are now facing issues like sexual harassment and nonwork lifestyle issues such as child care and elder care. Workers also now change jobs three to five times during their career. This lessens the loyalty between employer and employee. As the American workforce becomes increasingly more diverse, companies are offering diversity training and mentoring of minorities. Technology continues to improve the efficiency of human resource management. It also enables firms to outsource many functions done internally in the past. Telecommuting is becoming increasingly popular among employees and employers. As more firms enter the international market, they are sending an increasing number of employees overseas. In addition to normal job requirements, selected workers must have the ability to adapt to a local culture and perhaps to learn a foreign language.
