Strategic Hr Approach

Strategic HR Approach

Angela Morrison

HRM 552

January 20, 2014

Carol Jackett

Strategic HR Approach

        Human resources within an organization are what sustain organization. Without taking proper care of the employees that work for an organization, keeping well trained, professional people on staff can become difficult. Depending upon the people that are employed, proper care can mean different things. Some people may be strongly motivated by extrinsic rewards, while others are motivated more by intrinsic rewards that may be offered. Knowing which type of people that are on staff can help management make decisions that will keep their employees content and motivated to keep performing at their best. Many situations can arise that involve the employee’s well-being and it is up to the HR management team to determine the different strategies that are available and select the best option. This paper will cover several scenarios and offer suggestions to take care of the situations properly.

Medical Bills

        If a long time employee has been diagnosed with cancer and was out of work for several months asks for help with their medical bills, a decision must be made as to how this situation should be handled. While the company is complying with all state and local laws in regards to the health insurance offered, more bills may exist that need to be paid. If the employee’s condition was not caused by the work that was being done, the company is not technically liable to help with additional medical bills. However, in terms of keeping a good relationship with this particular employee, as well as good morale among the other employees, it may make sense to offer some type of support. A company can offer to perform fundraising activities within the company through other employees, and also do some outreach within the community to raise funds that can be donated. They can also help with additional cash if the company’s cash levels permit. By offering assistance to the employee, morale among the other employees may also increase as it will show how much the company cares for its employees.

Micromanagement

         In a situation in which accidents are occurring, along with employees who feel their new manager is micromanaging them, several issues need to be addressed. Certain rules and regulations have been put in place by the federal government, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), to regulate the safety and health of employees (Byars & Rue, 2008). If the company does not reduce the amount of accidents that occur, they may face lawsuits based on their lack of safety in the workplace. Employees need to be trained in ways to reduce the occurrence of accidents by their managers, as well as being trained the proper ways to perform their jobs in safe ways. In an effort to reduce the feeling of being micromanaged, the manager could work with the employees to develop ways to increase the safety of their jobs and how they were being performed.