HR calls out people to stop making 'The Rangoli' joke, says its 'hurting everyone' & internet agrees
A Bengaluru HR professional, Vijayashree Venkat, called out the "Rangoli joke" on LinkedIn, which mocks HRs for only organizing fun events. Venkat highlighted how the HR industry has evolved, with HRs now playing crucial roles in business growth and operations.
If anything hurts HR professionals the most, it is the 'rangoli' joke. The idea that HRs don't have many responsibilities other than organising fun events at work is quite prevalent in the industry. A Bengaluru woman and HR professional is completely opposed to this fun poking and she called it out in a compelling LinkedIn post. Here's what she shared,
What did the HR say about the Rangoli joke?
A woman named Vijayashree Venkat recently made a post on LinkedIn that struck a chord with people on the internet. She pointed out how damaging the rangoli joke is for HR professionals. She also highlighted how the HR industry has changed over the years and now holds much bigger responsibilities than just hiring and organising fun events at work.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Venkat is the founder of HumanAlpha which is a ROI Driven HR Advisory & Leadership Development Firm. The company provides, "strategic HR advisory and consulting services that drive growth, enhance organizational performance, and elevate employee experiences."
In her post, she shared, "In the last 2 decades of my HR career, the worst joke I heard: The RANGOLI JOKE.. here's what it really means. It simply means: You haven¡¯t tapped into an HR¡¯s true potential."
She further wrote, "In 2013, I noticed a shift in how HR was perceived with the introduction of the "HR Business Partner" role. This new title encouraged HR professionals to dive deeper into business operations and understand their impact on organizational growth. HR's journey has evolved¡ªfrom Personnel to Human Resources, to Employee Relations, to Business Partnering, and now to People Ops. Today, it's a point of pride that HR not only manages the workforce but also plays a crucial role in driving business growth."
How did people on the internet react?
Many people agreed with the post. Some say that HRs are the backbone of every organization others congratulated her for penning her thoughts well in the post. Here's what people wrote in the comments.
Credit: LinkedIn
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