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It’s called human resources for a reason

ReImagine Work

It was a great day when the personnel department changed the name on the door to human resources. Why I became an advocate of human beings at work. I started out as an information technology professional. The word “humanely” often gets fed back to me. What are those needs again? So, let’s clarify.

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The Pros and Cons of Robot Managers

Harvard Business Review

Of course, most humans are unable to do that, too. Humans need human contact. But eliminating the capacity for creativity and innovation in managers would make work even more dull for their employees.