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Many organizations are changing the focus of Human Resources, even going so far as to change the name of the function

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Many organizations are changing the focus of Human Resources, even going so far as to change the name of the function. In the middle part of the last century, the term "Human Resource Management" started to replace the notion of the "Personnel Department." Now, the terms are being rebranded again to titles such as the following: Vice President of People, Head of Associate Experience, Chief Experience Officer, Chief Talent Officer, or even Chief Happiness Officer.

What do these title changes say about the direction of Human Resources? Has the focus of what HR does changed, or have we merely changed the wording? Justify your answer.