ABSTRACT
Strategic human resource development (SHRD) ensures that people continue to add value to an organisation in a changing business environment, maintain their motivation and enthusiasm towards their work, and work in a way that supports the strategic objectives of the organisation. However, construction companies often treat HRD activities as someone else’s responsibility or as an expensive activity which risks making employees more attractive to competitors. In this chapter we explore the role of SHRD within construction organisations and how it can be managed in line with the objectives of SHRM.
