Human Resource Management in the New World of Work: Meeting the Cha...
Human Resource Management in the New World of Work: Meeting the Challenges of Industry 4.0
Description
The new world of work is characterised by increased globalisation, digitalisation and virtualisation, as well as the continuous emergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR or Industry 4.0) technologies. These aspects have irrevocably transformed the world of work, placing increased emphasis on HR professionals to be effective change agents. The role of HR professionals is likely to become more pronounced in the future. Given the numerous challenges South Africa face within the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the aim of the book is to provide a South African perspective on human resource management (HRM) within the new world of work. By focusing on the HR standards of the South African Board of People Practices (SABPP) the book covers the following aspects: Industry 4.0 and the new world of work International perspectives on human capital development Talent management Talent development Leadership in the new world of work HR Information Systems (HRIS) HR metrics and analytics HR service delivery and innovation HR risk management