Discussion Thread: Biblical Integration Replies

This course has many topics that relate to the Bible. In the first portion of our textbook, human resource development was explained. According to Werner (2022), human resource development is about ways that the human resource department can shape their employees making sure they can perform their best while staying motivated. Human resource development is making sure that others are considered with goal of bringing out their best. This topic reminded me of Hebrews 10:24-25, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near” (English Standard Bible, 2016). Persons in management positions need to be able to meet with their employees in order to understand them and their roles to better develop training and other programs for them. Since the development of human resource programs, one must consider the internal influences on employee behavior.

One of the influences on the motivation of an employee is their attitude, which is not a direct motivation but can be used to predict the ones behavior. In a researched by van et al. (2020), it was found that employees with a connection to the organization have positive work engagement rather than when they do not have a connection. If we all live by the Bible and think alike when it comes to working together we would be following Philippians 2:5, “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus” (English Standard Bible, 2016). The same way Jesus put others first we must think the same and make sure to think about others when at work. Helping each other in whatever is needed could make it less stressful for other employees, causing their attitude to change in a positive way and feel as if they are part of a team. When we think of helping one another we should also consider the coaching it takes from management in order to make sure employees are up to par.

Management is sometimes put in a difficult situations when policies and daily routines have to change in order to better serve their customers and making sure to share whatever knowledge is needed for their employees to perform their best. Change is uncomfortable for most but we must keep in mind Genesis 12, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you”. Leaders of all organizations should understand how we can assist others in embracing the changes and trusting the employers as Abram did with the Lord. Leaders should be able to embrace any changes as long as their faith is strong and values are good.

All topics from this course could relate to the Bible in one way or another. Human Resources deals with others and their needs, therefore we must have good values when it comes to employees. As long as we remember Romans 8:28, “ And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose”. If the human resource department is making development with moral values and to assist one another then things will work.

References

English Standard Bible. (2001/2016). Crossway Bibles. (Original work published 2001):  https://esv.literalword.com/ Links to an external site.

van, D. R., Crawshaw, J. R., Karpf, S., Schuh, S. C., & Xin-an, Z. (2020). Identity, Importance, and Their Roles in How Corporate Social Responsibility Affects Workplace Attitudes and Behavior. Journal of Business and Psychology, 35(2), 159-169:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-019-09619-w Links to an external site.

Werner, J. M. (2022, 2017). Human Resource Development: Talent Deelopment, 8th edition. Boston: Cengage Learning, Inc.