Challenges of Human Resource Management in Palestine

Md Faruk Abdullah,Shaban Jamal Ayyat Shaban Jamal Ayyat,Bahyah Binti Abdul Halim Bahyah Binti Abdul Halim

doi:10.37231/jmtp.2021.2.4.122

Abstract

The study investigated the challenges faced by the Palestinian Authority Institutions (PNA) in their practice of Human Resource Management. It adopted a qualitative approach based on a review of relevant literature to find out the major challenges handicapping the efforts to improve HRM in the West Bank in Palestine. The study reflected that with a specific focus on Palestine, the daily practice of HRM is a real challenge especially under the Israeli occupation and the different strategies Israel employs to destroy any improvement plans. The study showed that in the era of global technology, the Palestinian National Authority and its organisations in the West Bank are facing both internal and external challenges, namely the low organisational position of the management of human resources and its confinement to basic functions. In addition, the Procedural aspects, lack of planning and developmental aspects, and limitation of their practice in routine matters related to employment, calculation of salaries and dues, as well as follow-up and permits which constitute a significant challenge. Moreover, the external challenges include the Israeli occupation, which has a major role in these challenges as the occupation prevents public employees of different positions and deputies from reaching their workplaces by dividing the cities of Palestine, military checkpoints, and frequent arrests of ministers and legislators.

Highlights

Human Resources Management (HRM) is one of the main components of any governmental or non-governmental body or institution
The present paper aims to expose some of the most important challenges that face HRM in Palestine
The present study follows a qualitative methodology based on the systematic literature review in order to get as much information and individual views about the issue as possible. This methodology allows the researcher to understand the different points of view of the academic researchers and professional observers at the same time. This is intended to reflect a more or less realistic appreciation of the situation and the challenges facing HRM in Palestinian organizations and especially governmental institutions, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION GLOBAL AND LOCAL HRM CHALLENGES It is a fact that Palestine, apart from its national and local challenges, is bound by the global and regional rapidly changing business environment which means that there are currently many human resource management challenges that will continue to evolve for years to come

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Introduction

Human Resources Management (HRM) is one of the main components of any governmental or non-governmental body or institution. The human element has received a great deal of attention in the science of management in general, where several theories have been advanced reflecting the high importance of the human factor and capital in the activities of any organisation as an effective contributor to the achievement of organisational goals. The status of human resources has grown to a level where it is considered as a core contributor to the achievement of organisational goals. Narkhede (2007) explained that the growing interest in the function of Human Resource Management and the different sub-functions that it covers stems from a growing awareness about its role as a core business element rather than a support function. In view of the importance of human resources in achieving their objectives, the organisations sought to recognise their role and importance

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