TIKANGA MĀORI AND HRM
Whakataukī guiding HRNZ journey towards bicultural HR practices The need and desire are growing to create change to embrace more bicultural HR practices in Aotearoa. Kathy Catton investigates what HRNZ is doing to support this transformation with Māori for their members and organisations.
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esearch has shown that organisations that include tikanga Māori and te reo Māori in their workplace benefit from improved cultural satisfaction and increased job satisfaction. But we also know barriers exist for many organisations wanting to integrate te reo me ngā tikanga Māori into their daily business. HRNZ, as the professional body for HR practitioners, wants to support its members by highlighting the importance of this work. With its members, HRNZ is seeking to codesign solutions to help remove the barriers that prevent the necessary shift in behaviour and culture within businesses. It is committed to supporting the development of culturally responsive and equitable practices and tools and resources that inspire better workplaces for Māori and all Aotearoa. 20
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So the organisation set about looking to understand the current state of bicultural HR practices. What do they look like in practice today and what do we want them to look like in the future? What is working well and who is doing it?
Working together
HRNZ knew it needed to partner with Māori to shape and deliver this work. Karli Te Aotonga, CMHRNZ, was integral to this work. Karli sits on the HRNZ Board and is committed to the kaupapa of transformational change and culture within all workplaces of Aotearoa, with the intent to enhance
the quality of life and wellbeing for all people.
HRNZ is committed to the kaupapa of transformational change and culture within all workplaces of Aotearoa, with the intent to enhance the quality of life and wellbeing for all people. Lorna Goodwin (Rongowhakaata), Project Manager, was engaged by HRNZ to support this significant piece of work. Lorna has worked for over 20 years in the Māori space; with
