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Is it time for HR to leave the corporate nest to genuinely put people first?
Why “human” resources must step outside companies to truly serve humans
6 min readApr 16, 2024
“Capital is dead labor, which, vampire-like, lives only by sucking living labor, and lives the more, the more labor it sucks.” — Karl Marx.
What if HR departments worked on behalf of employees? What would that look like? What would relationships with HR be? Futuristic? Perhaps. This hypothetical shift, I believe, could lead to several possible futures, including such aspirational benefits like:
- Increased retention and satisfaction: Employees who feel supported and valued by advocate-oriented HR are likely to experience higher satisfaction and retention.
- Cultural and societal shift in business practices: Over time, this model could lead to a global shift toward more human-centric business practices.
- Rebalanced power dynamics: Enhanced HR support for employees could lead to more democratic governance within companies and a shift in traditional power structures.
Wake up Neo! This is not our reality.