new perspective on hrm, moving aruba forward presentation marielle van der leeuw

New Perspectives on HRM

Mariëlle van der Leeuw M.A.University of Aruba

Organization, Governance and ManagementJune 1, 2012

THE GREATEST JOB EVERHuman Resource Management

But also the most Challenging one….

FlexibilityTimeMoney

There’s is that little thing called Management

How do we deal with those challenges?

From the time we saw organizations as machines…..

..to the time we found out that influencing people made the real difference

So we studied organizations….

Organizations were re-invented:

Organizational Studies lead to HR activities and HR Tools

And came up with solutions

Now let’s look a little closer…

MODESTY

ENGAGEMENT AND

ACCOUNTABILITY

TEAMWORK AND DYNAMICS

LOYALTY PASTE

SOCIAL SKILLS

Economic Crises A more Diverse Workforce

Aging workforce

Deficiency of the workforce, due to

rapid change of demands

Baby Boomers After WW IIBuilding up the nation and economyStrive for a ‘good living’

Generation XBetween 1960-1980FreedomWant to have choices, pursue good life

Generation Y1980-2000Also called the net-generation

Changing Employment Relations: 3 generations at work

Organizations need to learn how to deal with this new generation, which strives for

•Collaboration

•Having fun at work

•Flexibility

Employers can embrace the Netgeners, by tapping into their culture, absorbing their mindset plus the new tools for collaboration

(Don Tapscott, 2009)

The NET generation represents the new culture of work, and therefore carries the new indicators for high performance.

(Don Tapscott, 2009)

• Is called the entitlement generation• Used to ‘instant gratification’• Hardest critique on this generation, refers to them

as PEOPLE:– Inability for teamwork– Motivation problems– Work ethics– Unrealistic expectations

Seen through the eyes of the other generations:

• Freedom• Customization• Scrutiny• Integrity• Collaboration• Entertainment• Speed• Innovation

Norms of the Net Generation:

We are dealing with Transformation….

Nature and Character of

work

Employment Relations

Generations

Management 3.0

Trends: how does the world deal with this?

Striving for Agile Management• Contemporary Organizations are network

based, not team based• No systems but tools and skills as management

instruments• Focus on complexity in stead of change• Keep people active, creative, innovative and

motivated• Defining boundaries, but not creating limitations• Improve craftmanship and organizational network

‘The Shift’: the Future of Work

Trends: how does the world deal with this?

3 major mind shifts:• From Generalist to Master• From competitive isolated individual

to connected innovative crowd• From a high standard of living

to a high quality life

Talent Management

Trends: how does the world deal with this?

Engagement

HR as key role player in Strategic Choices

But my boss…

my budget…..our local situation…….

SURE!!!!!!

Smart People + Smart Ideas=

Presentation Lucia White,Freezone,

PWN May 25th 2012

Primary Education

Secundary Education

MBO

HBO

Universitair

Level of Education

Censo 2003 Censo 2010

Study trends, but stop depending on them!Be creative, Network, exchange

and strive for perfect-fit-solutions

One last trend

New Perspectives on HRM

Mariëlle van der Leeuw M.A.marielle.van.der.leeuw@ua.aw