Agile HR "lite": Adapting agile principles to HR

Title

Agile HR "lite": Adapting agile principles to HR

Creator

Wilson C.D.; Balasundaram S.

Description

This chapter explores how agile practices, called agile "Lite, " are evolving within human resources (HR) departments and how they may affect organizational agility. In addition to highlighting the benefits of agile HR principles, the study offers organizations self-assessment questions to gauge their readiness for implementing agile HR practices. The insights provided are designed to help leaders foster dialogue, address concerns, and facilitate a smooth transition to agile HR practices. The chapter examines gaps in the understanding of agile implementation in HR, raises critical questions, and provides organizations with a self-assessment tool to assist in the process. It emphasizes the importance of agile principles for transforming human resources and provides valuable insight for organizations grappling with agile approaches. Overall, it contributes to a better understanding of agile principles and offers a readiness assessment for implementing them in HR. 2024, IGI Global.

Source

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management for Complex Work Environments, pp. 17-41.

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Wilson C.D., Christ University, India; Balasundaram S., Christ University, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISBN: 979-836933467-6; 979-836933466-9

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3466-9.ch002

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