Managing Human Resources

Managing Human
Resources

Introduction
Managing human resources is a systemic process of an organisation that is concerned to
engage the manpower and offer them appropriate working environment to conduct routine
operations systematically. It is a part of management processes which is concerned to develop
the skills, knowledge, creativity, aptitude, potential and performance of personnel in order to
maintain commitment and attain long term objective successfully (Buller and McEvoy, 2012).
The basic purpose of management is to enhance the chances of job satisfaction that creates
synergy amongst working staff and led to the situation of employee well-being. Thus, both
employee as well as company works on common platform to accommodate personal and
organisational requirement.
To better define the report Tesco as well as Marks and Spencer company has been
selected which is a part of retail industry and offer diverse offering that means food items and
apparel within same platform. These company immensely focuses on employee's well being by
offering them right condition and circumstances to work which finally helps to enhance footfall
of company. This report cover topics like define employee well-being within workplace
including its scope, nature and limits. Application of the examples of different organisations that
together attempt to take Employee Well-being initiatives.
Definition of Employee Well-being, its scope, nature and limits in general practice
Employee well-being simply refers to the happiness and prosperity experience that
enhance the ability of an individual to perform task with full specialisation and discover methods
to manage the stress effectively. Initially, the organisation used to just focus on their objective
and employees were not considered as an asset of organisation. Due to which rather than
understanding employee's emotions or promoting them to participate in decision making process
they were just delegate the responsibility to perform monotonous task. With change in era and
increase in competition employees are considered as one of the most essential factor of
production whose efforts helps in successful implementation of actions (Chang-Richards and et.
al., 2015). This promote the manager to balance out work by maintaining the psychological and
mental state for the well-being of employee. The supportive nature of employment well-being
encourages the actions of an employer or organisation to enhance the commitment of staff in
order to flourish the business operation. Along with that it involve training and development

session that helps an organisation to nurture the culture and support while dealing with the issues
associated with health and well-being of personnel. This further raises overall productivity of an
organisation by lower downing the chances of high turnover rate (Holmqvist and Spicer, 2013).
The multinational organisation in order to sustain its global image and maintain employment
relationship takes initiative to develop wellness programme that encourages employee to
maintain perform physical activity to maintain their health and reduce the chances of stress.
Thus, the activities and initiative which is performed by an organisation for better
implementation of operations for employee well-being are determined below:
The organisation can run various wellness programme and seminars that help employees
to take desirable initiatives in terms to opt for healthier eating and exercise options in order to
remain physically or mentally fit. To successfully carry out wellness program an organisations
needs to overview that employees need to value desirable initiatives which leads to smooth
business processes. Further, as an organisational constantly function in dynamic environment so
to survive in competition environment it goes through immense pressure and need to bring
transition by updating skills and knowledge of employees. Additionally, to refresh and revitalise
the energy of staff organisation needs to support the well-being of staff by organising dance
competition, throw fitness challenges and organise yoga or meditation classes. Such initiatives
review the efforts of employees in order to optimise their performance and carry out task
successfully.
Workplace well-being encompasses the role of both physical as well as mental state
which needs to be maintained by an organisation to support the efforts of overall workforce.
Physical well-being involve modifying offices design like access to natural sunlight to carry out
sustainable performance (Daley, 2012). Based on the report of “The World Green Building
Council” it is advisable to design offices in such a manner which encourages the morale of
overall staff and widen up overall firm's productivity (Workplace well-being checklist, 2020).
Here focus is given to improve the lifestyle of overall workforce by promoting greenery, intake
nutritious food and do regular exercises in order to successfully leads their life and
simultaneously raises overall productivity.
Scope of Employee wellness programme: Nowadays the employee wellness
programme have immensely become popular these days which is opted by most of companies.
The reasons of wide scope of programme are discussed below: