Whatever your career path, the human resource function will have an impact on your working life. Human resource management is a dynamic function that has been evolving since the 1800s but has changed most rapidly since the middle of the 20th Century. For this task you are asked to consider the past, present, and future of human resource management. 1 The past Briefly describe three historical changes in the UK working environment since World War Two. 2 The present (a) Now identify and explain three areas of priority that are currently shaping the Human Resource Management profession. These areas may very well link to those you talked about in The past, but they don't need to (b) To complete this section, define what the Psychological Contract is and consider how it might affect your three priority areas. 3 The future Finally select one of your choices from The present and analyse this in detail.