Faculty Perfectionism And University Human Resource Management

Abstract

The paper considers perfectionism as a social phenomenon which characterizes professional activity of university research and teaching staff aimed at leadership of employee and university as an educational institution. It is determined by high professional standards which are specified by the Ministries of Education in the United States of America and United Kingdom of England and Northern Ireland. Universities implement policies which follow rigorous recruitment and selection process, performance evaluation according to high standards and advanced expectations. Perfectionism in the academic environment is viewed as a product of social mindset traditionally established in the system of higher education as an aspiration to advanced development, economic and social stability, and foreseeable future. Therefore, perfectionism can be considered as both personal and public phenomenon. Perfectionism among research and teaching staff is referred to professional activity, in the first instance; however, it is also cultivated by university social wellbeing policy conducted by human resource management department aimed at providing social conditions for a long lifespan, physical, emotional and psychological health, financial solvency, social activity and continuous professional development. All of these measures create opportunities for personal perfectionism expressed through successful professional growth and achievement of high goals. Public perfectionism in higher education constitutes a basis for human capital development and, ultimately, social welfare.