Impact of Technology on HR Practices

Abstract

Our world has become a global village. The improved means of communication, technological advancements, computer and internet have brought the horizons closers and changed the functioning of the business world in a great way. Many business functions can be performed speedily and with much more accuracy with the aid of computers and the Internet. The impact of technology has been observed in all areas of business including HR practices. Human Resource Management (HRM) is no longer limited to recruitment and training. It has become an indispensable part of every organization. Technology and HRM both are closely associated to each other. IT has significant impact on increasing the efficiency of recruitment, maintenance, development and decision-making functions. The present paper is an attempt to study the impact of information technology (IT) on HR practices.