Comments on: I’m Allergic To HR: So Are You http://punkrockhr.com/2008/05/29/im-allergic-to-hr-so-are-you/ Human Resources is for Suckers. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:11:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Laurie http://punkrockhr.com/2008/05/29/im-allergic-to-hr-so-are-you/#comment-4862 Laurie Thu, 29 May 2008 21:26:56 +0000 http://laurieruettimann.wordpress.com/?p=925#comment-4862 Herb, thanks for the compliment! :) I have no idea when personnel management became human resources, but it was before 1995 -- that was my first job in an office. I worked as a human resources assistant. My father-in-law worked for the phone company and it was always PERSONNEL. That was the department you called when you had any trouble. Herb, thanks for the compliment! :) I have no idea when personnel management became human resources, but it was before 1995 — that was my first job in an office. I worked as a human resources assistant. My father-in-law worked for the phone company and it was always PERSONNEL. That was the department you called when you had any trouble.

]]> By: Herb http://punkrockhr.com/2008/05/29/im-allergic-to-hr-so-are-you/#comment-4860 Herb Thu, 29 May 2008 20:19:56 +0000 http://laurieruettimann.wordpress.com/?p=925#comment-4860 You used the term "personnel management." So I'm going to reveal my age! Back when I had my first jobs (one as a Radio Shack manager in their boom days in the 70s and 80s), no one had ever heard of the term "Human Resources (or HR). The function was referred to as "Personnel Department" or simply "Personnel." Back then companies (at least Radio Shack) would go out of the way to retain you and place you in a different position if you there was a personal need. So, my question for you, the HR expert, is when did "Personnel Departments" morph in "Human Resources?" And when did employees become less important assets to companies? PS I don't pretend to understand all of your posts, but I read all of them. I'm becoming a big fan of yours for too reasons: You are not afraid to express you opinions and I adore you since of humor! You used the term “personnel management.” So I’m going to reveal my age! Back when I had my first jobs (one as a Radio Shack manager in their boom days in the 70s and 80s), no one had ever heard of the term “Human Resources (or HR). The function was referred to as “Personnel Department” or simply “Personnel.”

Back then companies (at least Radio Shack) would go out of the way to retain you and place you in a different position if you there was a personal need.

So, my question for you, the HR expert, is when did “Personnel Departments” morph in “Human Resources?” And when did employees become less important assets to companies?

PS I don’t pretend to understand all of your posts, but I read all of them. I’m becoming a big fan of yours for too reasons: You are not afraid to express you opinions and I adore you since of humor!

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