1、The Value of HRThis presentation provides summary results from key HR research done over the past fifteen years.Compiled by Darin Phillips1Shareholder ReturnsThe five highest return to shareholders from 1972-1992(Southwest Airlines Co.21,775%,Wal-Mart Stores,Inc.19,897%,Tyson Foods,Inc.18,118%,Circu
2、it City Stores,Inc.16,410%,and Plenum Publishing 15,689%)differentiated themselves from their competitors and the market only through the way they managed their people.Pfeffer(1994).Competitive Advantage Through People,1994.2Three HR GenerationsFunctional HR departments(transaction,administration,an
3、d compliance cost centers who view employees as an overhead cost to be minimized)add value by preventing loss through policy enforcementSecond-generation HR processes add value by removing barriers to performance(elements of strategic HR in a function that views employees as a leverageable asset)Thi
4、rd-generation(strategic)HR systems(investment and ROI centers who align and improve strategically-focused employee performance)have integrated all best practices aligning them as a strategic system.High performance work systems include rigorous recruitment and selection procedures,performance-contin
5、gent incentive compensation systems,and management development and training activities linked to the needs of the business(which in turn,drive profits,growth,and ultimately market value).Becker,B.,Huselid,M.,Pickus,P.&Spratt,M.(1997).HR as a Source of Shareholder Value:Research and Recommendations.H
6、uman Resource Management,Spring 1997,Vol.36,No.1,pp.39-47.(-Becker,B.,Huselid,M.&Ulrich,D.(2001).Making HR a Strategic Asset.Working paper.State University of New York at Buffalo.)3What is 3rd Generation HR worth?Initial research on 740 companies HR practices found that those with the most integrate
7、d high performance work systems(HPWS)had economically and statistically significantly higher levels of company performance.One standard deviation of improvement on their bell curve of integrated HPWS was associated with changes in market value from$15,000 to$60,000 per employee.Employee productivity
8、 was calculated as the logarithm of net sales per employee using gross rate of return on assets(GRATE),which is less sensitive to depreciation and other non-cash transactions,and Tobins q,a future-oriented and risk-adjusted capital-market measure of performance that reflects both current and anticip
9、ated profitability and often mirrors the price that the market will pay for intangible assets(goodwill).Huselid,M.and Becker,B.(1995).High Performance Work Systems and Organizational Performance.Paper presented at the 1995 Academy of Management annual conference,Vancouver,B.C.43rd Generation:Follow-
10、up ResearchFurther research that included three US surveys and the experience of more than 2,400 companies continued to show significant impact of systems that select,maintain,develop,and reinforce employee performance on both market-based and accounting-based measures of company performance(while s
11、tatistically controlling for R&D investment,industry market changes,capital improvements,sales growth trends,etc.).Moving from the 60th percentile of integrated HPWS to the 80th percentile improved market valuation by$20,000 per employee.This reflects both operational excellence and alignment with t
12、he companys strategy.When the elements are present,but not aligned with the company strategy there is a 27%drop off in measured gains.Huselid,M.and Becker,B.(1998).High Performance Work Systems,Intellectual Capital,and The Creation of Shareholder Wealth.Working paper.School of Management and Labor R
13、elations,Rutgers University.5What is included in an HR HPWS?A value-added HR function develops supporting policies,practices,and/or strategies that include:oA business strategy that relies on people as a source of competitive advantage and a management culture that embraces that beliefoStrong CEO an
14、d line manager supportoUnderstanding and integration of required leadership competencies in all HR systemsEmployee developmentoSuccess profilesoAssessmentoTraining oDevelopmental assignmentsoCoachingTargeted selectionPerformance managementPay-for-performance relationshipBranding as an employer of ch
15、oice Becker,B.,Huselid,M.,Brockbank,W.,Losey,M.,Rucci,T&Ulrich,D.(1999).Human Resource Management,Winter 1999,Vol.38,No.4.6What is included in an HR HPWS?oOperational excellence,a focus on client services for individual employees and managers,and delivery of these services at the lowest possible cos
16、toSelf-service administrationBenefits Staff requisitions and job postingOnboarding new employees Self-paced trainingDevelopmental tips and toolsoHR managers that understand the human capital implications of business problems and can access or modify the HR system to solve those problemsoIdentify,sec
17、ure and leverage resourcesAssess and develop for potentialBuild,buy,borrow,bind or releaseSuccession planningoChange managementoTeam developmentoImproved communication and decision-making systems Becker,B.,Huselid,M.,Brockbank,W.,Losey,M.,Rucci,T&Ulrich,D.(1999).Human Resource Management,Winter 1999
18、,Vol.38,No.4.7Employee Development=RetentionA study of 474 university graduates in eight organizations found that,of seven work-related experiences measured,the quality of the graduates career development was strongly related to later organizational commitment and intention to leave.-Arnold,J.and Da
19、vey,K.(1999).Graduates work experiences as predictors of organizational commitment,intention to leave,and turnover:Which experiences really matter?Applied Psychology:An international review,48,pp211-238.A study of 257 MBA graduates found that encouraging continued development of knowledge and skills
20、 was related to job satisfaction,organizational commitment,and intention to leave.-Irving,P.and Meyer,J.(1994).Re-examination of the Met-Expectations Hypothesis:A longitudinal analysis.Journal of Applied Psychology,79,pp 937-949.8The Power of ProfilesASTD and SHRM studied companies that are renowned
21、 for their ability to attract and retain top talent(Dow Chemical,Edward Jones,Great Plains,Sears,and Southwest Airlines).One key finding was that all of these companies implemented competency-based position profiles so that employees understood the skills and abilities required to move into other ro
22、les,including leadership positions.-American Society for Training and Development and Society for Human Resource Management(1999).Recruiting and Retaining Employees:Using training and education in the war for talent.Alexandria,VA:ASTD.9Employees Need Direction1.Do I know what is expected of me?2.Do
23、I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right?3.Do I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day?4.In the last seven days,have I received recognition or praise for doing good work?5.Does my supervisor,or someone at work,seem to care about me as a person?6.Is there someone at
24、work who encourages my development?7.At work,do my opinions seem to count?8.Does the mission of my company make me feel my job is important?9.Are my co-workers committed to doing quality work?10.Do I have a best friend at work?11.In the last six months,has someone talked to me about my progress?12.T
25、his last year,have I had opportunities at work to learn and grow?Copyright 1999 The Gallup Organization.All rights reserved.Gallup Management Journal reported the following in 2001 based on the survey below:19%of all employees are actively disengaged from their jobs55%of all employees are not engage
26、d in their jobs26%of all employees are engaged in their jobsAt a cost of$292-355 Billion per year to the US economy.10HR Adds Shareholder Value in EuropeGreat people management equals great shareholder value:European companies with the best human capital management deliver around twice as much share
27、holder value as their average competitors.Great people management practices persist:The key practices associated with higher value continue to show up in bull,bear and flat markets,with the emphasis evolving over time.And so do the HR practices which are linked with a loss of value.Great people mana
28、gement travels well:Excellent HR practice is similar across the world,with some interesting local variations.Great HR builds great people management:The effectiveness of the HR function itself is a key factor to drive value from your human capital you need great practices and a highly efficient HR f
29、unction which is closely aligned with the businesss needs.http:/=hci2002&page=111HR Adds Shareholder Value in EuropeWatson Wyatts 2002 European Human Capital Index study shows that 36 key human capital variables(practices and policies)are associated with an almost 90%increase in value.These are grou
30、ped into six globally consistent dimensions,each contributing to the total as shown in the chart below.http:/=hci2002&page=112Benefits of e-HR SystemsIn the early stages of e-HR just a few years ago,the vision was simple:implement as many e-HR applications and make them available to as many employee
31、s as possible,using multiple channels such as e-mail,voicemail,IVR,VRS,the company intranet,the public Internet and HR service centers.The assumption was that the faster an organization moved its traditional HR services into an e-HR environment,the more efficient HR would become and the more satisfi
32、ed employees would be with HR services.Watson Wyatts 2002 research shows that getting results has more to do with a properly focused e-HR strategy implemented with excellence than with the speed or extent of an organizations e-HR progression.Those with a formal e-HR strategy spent.5%of revenue on HR
33、 and had 94.8 employees per HR person vs.69%and 87.9 employees.These organizations are already maximizing the impact and returns of the limited e-HR investments they have made to date.It is possible that as they make new investments in e-HR,their HR performance may decline until the return on those
34、investments is realized.These organizations have made limited investments in e-HR,and are not operating efficiently relative to their peers.These are the organizations that have properly focused e-HR investments as they moved quickly along the e-HR progression scale over the past few years.They have
35、 implemented their e-HR initiatives with excellence,and have the opportunity to continue to be early adopters and maintain competitive advantage over their peers.These primarily large organizations have made significant investments in e-HR initiatives,and have yet to realize the full performance pay
36、offs.13Benefits of e-HR in EuropeAccording to Watson Wyatts 2002 research most European companies are planning to substantially enhance their B2E/e-HR capabilities in the next two years.(B2E=Business to Employee)The shift is away from simply publishing information on an intranet to more personalized
37、 and interactive capabilities.Where technology has been adopted,the web is the primary vehicle for delivery of HR services with telephone technology not being prevalent.This is in contrast to the US,where telephone technology is widely used.However,simply offering technology to employees may not be
38、enough to engage them in using it.This has been demonstrated with a number of companies reporting low usage.The key drivers for investment in B2E/e-HR are organizations recognizing the business benefits and responding to employee expectations.Continental European companies tend to focus on softer re
39、asons for investing,despite US companies reporting that soft drivers simply do not deliver.UK companies invest to achieve hard measures.Developing a convincing business case seems to be the biggest barrier for B2E/e-HR programs with companies indicating that they are unsure how to value the benefits
40、 of B2E/e-HR.Most e-HR applications are limited to HRIS systems:14Benefits of e-HR in EuropeWatson Wyatt asked why are you using e-HR?And how does it benefit your company?And what barriers do you face in implementing?And are you achieving your e-HR goals?15People Management=Higher ReturnsIn addition
41、 to supporting Becker and Huselids 1998 results,the 2001 Watson Wyatt Human Capital Index study showed precisely which HR practices have an impact on the bottom line.49 specific HR practices across 6 dimensions played the greatest role in creating shareholder value.The research quantified exactly ho
42、w much an improvement in each practice could be expected to increase a companys market value.For example,a company that makes a significant improvement(one standard deviation)in all of the practices categorized under“Total Rewards and Accountability”should see its value improve by 16.5 percent(see b
43、elow),and a significant improvement in 43 key HR practices is associated with an increase of 47 percent in market value.Additionally,one dimension,Prudent Use of Resources identifies six practices that diminish shareholder value(e.g.training that is not connected to the business objectives and not e
44、valuated for ROI).16.5%impact on company market value from total rewards and accountability9%impact from a collegial,flexible workplace7.9%impact from recruiting and retention excellence7.1%impact from the integrity of communications6.5%impact from the implementation of focused HR service technologi
45、es33.9%loss from non-prudent use of resourcesCareful inspection of all the data shows that for every available correlation calculated over time,the relationship between past HR practices and future financial performance is stronger than the relationship between past financial outcomes and future HR
46、practices.This is the first study to show that HR practices actually increase financial performance(.41 correlation)instead of inferring that companies that make more money can afford better HR practices(.19 correlation).16Critical Competencies Produce ResultsThe 1998 Watson Wyatt study,Competencies
47、 and the Competitive Edge,consists of survey responses from 1,020 organizations in North America and in-depth case studies of 17 companies.The most critical employee competencies by industry:Development of the critical competencies was positively correlated to the quality of developmental solutions
48、and the employees motivation.Succession planning,promotional opportunities,mentoring programs,on-the-job learning and career workshops all seem to be significant factors in the individuals performance and contribution level.17Critical Competencies Produce ResultsThe 1998 Watson Wyatt study,Competenc
49、ies and the Competitive Edge,showed that when an organization identifies and communicates the core competencies that it needs to be successful in the present and the future,it has developed a powerful tool to help meet its goals.Competencies define and communicate an organizations strategy and help
50、employees to understand that strategy and achieve its goals.The many roles that competencies can play in an organization include:Articulating what the organization values Providing a common language for employees and managers to describe value creation Establishing a new paradigm for human resource