Human Relations

Human Relations is an international peer reviewed journal, which publishes the highest quality original research to advance our understanding of social relationships at and around work. Human Relations encourages strong empirical contributions that develop and extend theory as well as more conceptual papers that integrate, critique and expand existing theory. Human Relations also welcomes critical reviews that genuinely advance our understanding of the connections between management, organizations and interdisciplinary social sciences.

: a study of human problems arising from organizational and interpersonal relations (as in industry) 2 : a course, study, or program designed to develop better interpersonal and intergroup adjustments

Ten Commandments of Human Relations

1. Speak to people There is nothing so nice as a cheerful word of greeting. 2. Smile at people It takes 72 muscles to frown, only 14 to smile. 3. Call people by name The sweetest music to anyones ears is the sound of their own name. 4. Be friendly and helpful If you would have friends, be a friend. 5. Be cordial Speak and act as if everything you do is a genuine pleasure. 6. Be generous with praise Cautious with criticism. 7. Be genuinely interested in people You can like most everybody if you try. 8. Be considerate With the feelings of others. There are usually three sides to a controversy; yours, the other persons, and the right side. 9. Be alert to give service What counts most in life is what we do for others. 10. Add to this a good sense of humor A big dose of patience and a dash of humility and you will be rewarded many-fold.

Human relations movement refers to the researchers of organizational development who study the behaviour of people in groups, in particular workplace groups. It originated in the 1930s' Hawthorne studies, which examined the effects of social relations, motivation andemployee satisfaction on factory productivity. The movement viewed workers in terms of their psychology and fit with companies, rather than as interchangeable parts, and it resulted in the creation of the discipline of human resource management.

Interpersonal Relationships
Close relationships are sometimes called interpersonal relationships. The closest relationships are most often found with family and a small circle of best friends. Interpersonal relationships require the most effort to nurture and maintain. These are also the relationships that give you the most joy and satisfaction. An interpersonal relationship is an association between two or more people that may range from fleeting to enduring. This association may be based on inference, love, solidarity, regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment. Interpersonal relationships are formed in the context of social, cultural and other influences. The context can vary from family or kinship relations, friendship, marriage, relations with associates, work, clubs, neighborhoods, and places of worship. They may be regulated by law, custom, or mutual agreement, and are the basis of social groups and society as a whole. A relationship is normally viewed as a connection between individuals, such as a romantic or intimate relationship, or a parentchild relationship. Individuals can also have relationships with groups of people, such as the relation between a pastor and his congregation, an uncle and a family, or a mayor and a town. Finally, groups or even nations may have relations with each other. When in a healthy relationship, happiness is shown and the relationship is now a priority.

Interpersonal relationships are dynamic systems that change continuously during their existence. Like living organisms, relationships have a beginning, a lifespan, and an end. They grow and improve gradually, as people get to know each other and become closer emotionally, or they gradually deteriorate as people drift apart, move on with their lives, and form new relationships with others.

An interpersonal relationship is an association between two or more people that may range in duration from brief to enduring. This association may be based on inference, love, solidarity, regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment. Interpersonal relationships are formed in the context of social, cultural and other influences. The context can vary from family or kinship relations, friendship, marriage, relations with associates, work, clubs,neighborhoods, and places of worship. They may be regulated by law, custom, or mutual agreement, and are the basis of social groups and society as a whole.