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Today, human resource management is breaking new ground in many different offices, not just in the United States, but all over the world. The reason for this is simply supply and demand. The savviest business owners, even of smaller companies, have understood the value of hiring experienced HR professionals. By doing so, and by having HR representatives, companies have learned the importance of strong communication with their workforce.

The fact is that human resource management exists for this purpose only: bridging the gap between staff and top management. In doing so, they have made compromises that preclude the need for unions or outside arbitration and thus provide the services that employees feel they are entitled to.

A company that is not so progressive, on the other hand, neglects human resources and the philosophy that goes with them. The result is that employees abandon any thought of loyalty to their employer in favor of companies that reward their service more highly. Examples of this start at the most basic level of appreciation. Recognition certificates awarded monthly, biennially, or even annually, for example, are all many employees want.

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Of course, on a more pecuniary basis, more consistent raises, whether structured and awarded based on time and/or merit, are always welcome. Likewise, the health benefits are probably the second most important factor, in addition to these well-deserved increases. The HR department is very often responsible for such aspects in the workplace.

However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Surely, the aforementioned has been a part of the American workplace for decades. What human resource personnel try to instill are programs and emotional support that make employees feel like they are part of a loving, winning team, even a family.

This has been actualized by programs like after-work softball and bowling leagues, on-site childcare, free fitness memberships, and even after-hours bars and socials with office staff and the boss. At work, HR people have implemented office parties where there were none before, office pools, after-hours bingo (for charity or just for fun), and other such activities that create a cohesion within a workforce that makes it extremely difficult for an employee to consider leaving. It is precisely this feeling that managers and owners are looking for and why HR is so important.

This field is open to skilled individuals from numerous backgrounds. There is training and certification that is available in the office or at a local university. A rapidly growing field, the opportunities are currently expanding rapidly. People who work in Human Resources not only enrich others, but also benefit their own well-being by knowing that their work truly makes a difference in the lives of others.

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