The Future of HRD: How Emerging Technologies Will Shape the Profession
by: Alum Kusumah Ph.D
Most fields have witnessed significant changes in recent decades, particularly in the approach to Human Resource Development owing to the available economic and technical revolution around the globe. One should then proceed to the subject introduction and progress by determining how these new technologies are likely to impact the field or even the future they anticipate for HRD practitioners. This article focuses on the evolution of technology in the field of HRD and tends to augment the advancement to bring shift to the change in enhancing the functions and result of HR, as well as the changes that are still under the process of escalating the tendency to pressurize the working of the HRD practitioners.
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in HRD
It is clear that the integration of AI in the learning process of the Human Resource Development field is already showing its promise to help in different aspects of employment acquisition and performance appraisal. This indicates that virtual assistants have the potential to perform simple activities, such as rejecting candidates, limiting the search scope, and consequently giving HR practitioners more time to engage in more complicated tasks that are corporate and specific. This is also an area where AI is highly applicable, as it can take large amounts of data to process it for patterns, thus allowing for more effective decisions in talent management and succession plans.
There are some issues or prospects that have adverse effects on the implementation of AI in the field of HRD, such as job displacement using intelligent automated systems and violation of data bias in making decisions by the AI system. The future of this work also contains certain risks, as outlined above. Thus, it is vital for HRD practitioners to be mindful of these risks and transform the future clearly, equitable, and safeguard people’s rights.
The Role of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Training and Development
Training and Development have been fostered with Virtual and Augmented Reality, considering that they are the current generation tools for defining abilities. It also provides for virtual/augmented training in aversions where the learner is exposed to conditions/situations, as illustrated in virtual overview A above. It can also be described as a tool that can aid in the further enhancement of the principles of adult learning in view of the development of human resources: to contribute to the overall understanding of such technologies in education, which are regarded as being more suitable for workers based on their learning preferences.
Further, for training and development, aspects of both VR/AR can be implemented in onboarding, which is an important program that is provided to new employees of any organization and offers a different look at the organization. This may assist in expediting integration and thus create better satisfaction levels for their employees, or, more importantly, reduce staff turnover.
Virtual And Augmented Reality: Training And Development
Virtual Reality (V.R) and Augmented Reality (A.R) are new methods of training and applying skills in the present day environment. Regarding the unique benefits that VR/AR offers in terms of the delivery of training and development, it is believed that task trainers can develop realistic practices with the help of VR/AR and the gains, which can be beneficial in the improvement of the learning process. The advantages are very many in the sense that this will enable us to provide spaced learning programs to the employees, which can be very interactive in many ways and also be in a position to provide materials based on learning preferences.
Furthermore, on the matter of VR/AR, it may prove useful in response to questions raised in onboarding where a new employee immediately and in greater detail receives an organization’s perspective. This can lead to the creation of improved teams that help in effective integration and aspects of job satisfaction and turnover of a company.
The Impact of Blockchain on HRD
Therefore, the conceptual potential of blockchain technology lies in the innovation of how highly sensitive employee data can be stored and protected. Owing to the efficiency of blockchain, it can be employed by HRD practitioners to establish databases for employees that are safe from intruders and other forms of data privacy regulators.
It is also possible to apply blockchain technology to guarantee the creation of employees’ electronic identification, which will allow using the blockchain infrastructure to check employees’ credentials and qualifications without any risk of their misuse. This can save time during the hiring process, minimize the possibility of identity fraud, and increase the soundness of the systems used in the field of recruitment.
The Future of HRD: Challenges and Opportunities
As advanced technologies remain a reality in the integration of the HRD profession, there are several strengths and weaknesses that HRD practitioners must embrace and anticipate. On the one hand, by incorporating the same into the HRD process, it is possible to achieve increased effectiveness and effectiveness of work, better decisions made by artificial intelligence, and the creation of other immersive technologies and blockchain. However, there are some challenges in pulling job displacements, the risk of data breaches, and the probability of biases in AI decision-making.
Thus, it is pertinent that practitioners administering HRD be equipped with new capabilities and skills that will allow them to address these emergent challenges and orient themselves well with the new age possibilities defined by technological innovation. This will entail being knowledgeable about the emergent aspects of technology, deliberating on the ethical and moral value of utilizing AI and other technologies, and opting for sale communication strategies that would help stakeholders accept the utilization of technological developments.
Conclusion
In analyzing the future of HRD, it is important to consider two main axes: The first one is the dynamic evolution of technology in organizations; the second one is the shifting role of organizations. Much like videos, as HRD practitioners, it is important for us to not only be informed about how these emerging technologies will influence the field but also anticipate how we can adapt. AI, VR/AR, and Blockchain technologies are not just the future, but should be adopted today to transform Human Resource practices to be more efficient, effective, and enriching to employees and businesses.
However, it is also crucial to ascertain the detriments and negative potentials inherent in such technologies and find ways to counter them. In the following sections, new skills and competencies are identified so that new and existing HRD challenges can be better managed by addressing future technology expectations and perpetuating a positive outlook for the profession.
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