What strategies (if any) do HR use to cope with the impact their decisions make on peoples lives and careers [closed]

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

HR makes or implements decisions that impact on people, it's their role. PIP's, terminations, disciplinary measures etc,. all of these must have an emotional impact on the HR staff. What strategies can they use to cope with the stress. Is it best to view people impersonally without empathising and just shrug it off?

I have sacked people and had them on their knees crying, begging for another chance and I've found it upsetting because I know the guy won't get another job and he has a family to support. But I can deal with it because he stole MY money which is basically taking the food out of MY kids mouths, I own my business.

But professional HR people must deal with several of these scenarios every year and it's not their money. In my country with high unemployment HR are possibly a bit more lenient than some others because people have been known to end their lives over being sacked. So the decision can be very stressful for the people involved. I'm wondering how they cope with it, and if they either get inured over time or if there is a trend to change careers after a while.

manpreet 2 years ago

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