human relations

American  

noun

(usually used with a singular verb)

1. the study of group behavior for the purpose of improving interpersonal relationships, as among employees.

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Etymology

Origin of human relations

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

In the 1920s, though, Harvard professor Elton Mayo and others launched what came to be known as the “human relations” movement—the possibility that nonfinancial factors could motivate employees.

From The Wall Street Journal

The findings from the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations, presented at a news conference in Koreatown, said there were 1,355 reported hate crimes victims in the county during 2024, a 1% decrease from the prior year.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s sort of like building an emotional connection with a psychopath or a sociopath, because they don’t have the right context of human relations. I think that’s the core of the problem here — yes, there is also the failure of safeguards, but I think that’s not the crux.”

From Los Angeles Times

This playful exchange made a deep impression on Ruhl, perhaps because it illuminated something fundamental about Fornés’ unconventional theater aesthetic, which rejected the notion that conflict was the soul of drama in favor of a vision embracing the waywardness and unpredictability of human relations.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2023, Los Angeles County announced, it recorded far more examples than in any year since the county’s commission on human relations began tracking these hate crimes more than 40 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times