HR Practitioners Next To CEOs PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID IN WORKFORCE A NEED
Human resources practitioners should be moved up the pecking order to sit in decisions with heads of business, FHRI vice president Ravinesh Krishna said.
Speaking at the BSP Life 2023 Annual Convention at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Denarau, he said human resources practitioners should not be seated at the bottom end of the table when it came to decision making.
“It’s no longer the time to sit at the end of the table. It’s time we, as HR practitioners, sit next to the CEO,” he said.
“We should start contributing towards this drive in business.
“It’s our responsibility to see how people can contribute towards driving the profitability of the business.
Psychological first aid
Mr Krishna said there was a need to focus on psychological first aid training in Fiji.
“It is important and becoming one of the key components,” he said.
“We forget the psychological first aid and mental health care.
“It is the responsibility of
“Good mental state improves productivity.”
He said the contribution of the human resources sector impacted the overall performance and success of an organisation. the organisations. “We as human resources professionals, can create a more productive, motivated workforce, which can contribute to the organisation’s growth and success,” Mr Krishna said.
This could be carried out through: ■ investing in people,
■ training them,
■ promoting diversity and inclusivity, and
■ creating a positive work environment.
Fiji Human Resources Institute was established in 2005 by the late Imo Sagoa, the late Balbeer Singh and Yogesh Karan, to develop the human resources capacity in the country.
From 60 members then, the institute now gathers more than 300 practitioners.