In a nutshell, SHRM provides academics and HR professionals with insight on how to reorganise and modernise the HR systems and processes in an organisation. By taking a more strategic approach to HRM, HR professionals of a company can ensure that all the employees regardless of stature are working together to reach collective goals. As a result, the company has a greater chance to succeed.
One of the main disadvantages of SHRM often brought up is the time needed to get the initiatives going. HR teams are usually preoccupied with numerous daily tasks that often defer them from focusing on aligning their goal with the overall business strategy. Nonetheless, SHRM has several benefits, including:
· Increased productivity – SHRM helps with the prioritisation of employee well-being: the more content your employees are, the more productive they are.
· It makes change less stressful – some changes are uncomfortable to employees and can affect their output. SHRM allows HR professionals to look to the future and plan to mitigate the stress caused by some future changes.
· Identify weaknesses and strengths in the workplace – this helps to guide future hiring and promotional decisions.