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Convenient and concise, this Edited Book provides an outline of the knowledge, skills, challenges, strategies and values that successful human resource (HR) professionals exhibit in all types of positions, companies, and geographies. This book presents an international panel of expert contributors who offer their views on the state of HR and what to expect in the future. Topics covered include Strategic HR Practices, Gauging Job satisfaction, Stress at Workplace, Workers´ Participation in Management, Employee Engagement and Challenges of HRM in the Competitive Environment. The editor´s strategic aim is to identify current and future HRM challenges and how these are addressed. Hopefully this book charts the path HR professionals must take to help lead their organizations into the future. Thus, the primary purposes of this book is to examine some of the challenges and opportunities that should influence the future of HR, and to provide an overview of the very interesting articles included in this special issue. We also consider implications for future research and practice in the field.

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Niyati Chaudhary (MBA, MA (English), UGC- NET, pursuing PhD) has a multifarious experience of Administration and Management while working at various positions in different organizations during the last 10 years. She has several publications in the form of Book and Research Papers from renowned publishers. Her specialization is HRM and Marketing.

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