UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RISK RELATED TO GEN Z

Satish Kumar Das; Dr. K. Aswathappa

Satish Kumar Das Research Scholar, Faculty of Management, Rayalaseema University, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Dr. K. Aswathappa Research Guide & Retired Professor, Bangalore University, Karnataka, India.

Keywords: UNDERSTANDING, MANAGING, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, RISK, GEN Z

Abstract

The risk related to managing the human resources in an organization has been extensively researched and for quite a while. Risk management research in the area of human resource management has focused on occupational risk, talent management risk, and career-related risk. The concept of generational nature of workers has added a new perspective to how human resources related risk management could be planned and mitigated. Multigenerational workplace of today that has representative from the Baby Boomers, the Gen X, the Millennials and, the newest entrant - the Gen Z. Extant literature on generational differences has attracted much research interest. There is also significant research related to workplace policies and practices, exploring sustainability challenges, appropriateness of employment models, and extensive research on the impact of globalization and workspaces of multigenerational workers. Therefore, studies related to the attributes of a new generation add to research literature by examining its impact on workplace practices and its management. This paper attempts to explore the nature of the Gen Z native as evidenced in existing literature and propose a risk management strategy that can help mitigate human resource management challenges.

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