NEW APPROACHES IN HRM

1 FOREWORD The book NEW APPROACHES IN HRM - THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS – special edition 2019, edited by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Denisa Abrudan, West University of Timisoara concerns the directions of development of the HR concept in the future. Indicates the most important aspects of its development and implications for practice. Five articles dealt with issues such as Employee Experience, Gig Economy, Green Economy, Digitalization, Smart HR Service, Coaching Learning and e-Learning. In the first topic, HUMAN RESOURCES - THE WAY FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF HR author Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kalpana VENUGOPAL (India) considers two elements important from the perspective of the future of HR: employee experience (consumerization of HR) and Gig economy. She points out that the development of employees' competences and experience are key elements not only from the perspective of the organization, but also build capital in the HR field. The interesting concept of "employee journey" presents the key elements of building employee experience. In the second part, she presented the concept of GIG economy, which, as the author notes, sets the future trend for changes in the organization of work. The case study in this topic illustrates not only the scale of the phenomena described but also outlines contemporary trends. The presented material emphasizes cultural aspects in the discussed aspects and takes into account the contemporary conditions of the covid-19 environment, which makes the presented content very attractive. In topic 2, GREEN ECONOMY - A HRM PERSPECTIVE, by Prof. Dr. Saša POPOVIĆ (Montenegro), he explore linkages between human resources management and the green economy concept. The author points out that, in line with the idea of sustainable development, a shift towards a green economy is a necessary condition for our survival. Efforts in this area must not bypass any sphere of the organization's functioning, including the area of human resource management. The author points to four key areas such as: green recruitment and selection, green training and development, green performance appraisal and green reward and compensation, which performance illustrates with practical examples. Topic 3, IMPACT OF DIGITALIZATION ON HR PROCESS, created by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivana KOVAČEVIĆ (Serbia) presents digitization as a form of integration of digital technology achievements in business activities, which is a necessity resulting from the development of civilization. Over time, Covid-19 has become a key element used to adapt the HR process to new conditions. The author points out that technology is less important in the digitization of HR processes and people's approach to its use is more important. At the same time, it draws attention to both the risks associated with this phenomenon (technostress) and new opportunities in this area (gamifications). An interesting and valuable part of the topic is the identification of digital competences from HR perspective. Their recognition can be an inspiration for HR practitioners and can help them understand the idea of adaptation in the era of the 4th industrial revolution. In addition, it is a very inspiring text for researchers analyzing digital competence or diagnosing the impact of digitization on the HR process in various configurations.