It follows that where an organizations head of HR reports directly to the CEO, HR is taken very seriously in that company. In fact, one quarter of respondents said that HR is "Very important, highly-respected and consulted with frequently on corporate strategy." Encouraging indeed!

In his 2005 Fast Company article, Why We Hate HR, author Keith Hammonds wrote, "The human-resources trade long ago proved itself, at best, a necessary eviland at worst, a dark bureaucratic force that blindly enforces nonsensical rules, resists creativity, and impedes constructive change." It is, he says, "a career graveyard for people who cant make it in other parts of the business."

Our findings suggest otherwise. While only 2% believe HR is a fast track to senior management and career growth, at least 80% appear to have chosen the profession as a career as opposed to being transferred into it without consent (2%). Most encouragingly, a solid majority not only believe it is a good career fit for them, they also want to be part of a profession that they believe is dynamic and changing.

While our preliminary results speak well for the evolution of HR in general, were eager to see what the final analysis of the data will reveal. Please contribute your thoughts at: www.zoomerang.com/surveyzgi?p=WEB226NJNPENBL

Allan Schweyer and Lori Blackman
maildqindia@cybermedia.co.in
The abridged version of this article was first published in Global Services (www.globalservicesmedia.com)

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