What are the main barriers that prevent an organization from taking a more strategic approach to HR? Why do they exist, and how can they be overcome?
Organizations must not be reluctant in taking an action of strategic nature and must not shy from taking a strategic approach; however, this action and approach must be a consequence of intense thought process backed by empirical evidence. This strategic approach guarantees them a sustainable and competitive future among competitors. By keeping the importance of strategic management in view, organizations also ensure a strategic approach to HR. However, due to the involvement of employees, a strategic approach to HR faces some barriers.
Main barriers preventing a more strategic approach to HR
Many barriers are preventing organizations from introducing strategic approaches to HR. These include lack of integration of vision and mission in change efforts, resistance from employees, especially from the bottom line, conflict of departments within an organization, and lack of time and resources to ensure the strategic approach to work. Increasing workforce diversity might also be a problem (Heath, 1997).
Why these barriers exist
These barriers exist because human resources of an organization do not embrace change process willingly and they try to resist any change to the status quo. They are comfortable with ongoing operations within an organization. Furthermore, there are departmental level conflicts as well which ignore the value of change, and personal and departmental benefits come on the surface. In this manner, the change process is unable to be aligned with vision and mission of the organization. Different attitudes and preferences of employees might lead these barriers to develop (Rane, Sunnapwar, & Rane, 2016). However, these barriers can be overcome.
Overcoming Barriers
Organizations can overcome barriers to a strategic approach to HR by introducing an awareness program and effective implementation of motivational strategies. Employees should be ensured that a strategic approach and steps leading to a strategic approach would guarantee a successful and safe future of their career. Effective workforce inclusion strategies are also important to overcome these barriers. Organizations should take all employees on board because their support is inevitable to overcome barriers (Adp, 2007). In this way, barriers to a strategic approach to HR can be safe from barriers.
References
Adp. (2007). Overcoming the Barriers to Strategic HR Management. Old Issues. New Solutions. Retrieved from https://www.adp.com/tools-and-resources/case-studies-white-papers/~/media/MASWhitePapers/MASWhitePapersProtected/ADP_StrategicHR_WP.ashx
Heath, R. L. (1997). Strategic Issues Management: Organizations and Public Policy Challenges (1 ed.). London: SAGE Publicaations.
Rane, A. B., Sunnapwar, V. K., & Rane, S. (2016). Strategies to overcome the HR barriers in successful lean implementation. International Journal of Procurement Management, 9(2), 223-247.
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